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In-form Wearn out to defend sailing gold in Marseille

Matt Wearn has been hailed as Australia's "most complete" sailor in his class as he tries to achieve a rare Olympic double.

Wearn and young gun Grae Morris were confirmed on Friday as sailing selections, in a sport where Australia has enjoyed considerable medal success.

But among the 10 sailing gold medals over the last five Olympics, Malcolm Page is the only Australian who has done so at successive Games.

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