Ainslie, 36, was the weedy kid from Cornwall who defied playground bullies to win his first of five consecutive Olympic medals, the last four gold, while still in his teens.

British sailor Ben Ainslie will not bid for a fifth Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Games and will instead focus on his Americas Cup campaign. Ainslie, 35, admits it would have been "difficult ...

Ben Ainslie clinched his fourth straight gold medal to become the most decorated Olympic sailor in history. The 35-year-old, who also won silver in 1996, overtakes Dane Paul Elvstrom, who won four ...

And today Ben Ainslie became the greatest sailor in Olympian history. ... “In terms of the opportunity to race in front of a home crowd like that to win an Olympic gold medal, ...

Britain’s Ben Ainslie became the most decorated Olympic sailor in history with his fourth successive victory – and then declared it was his last involvement at the Games.

The 35-year-old Ainslie became the most successful Olympic sailor ever when he won his fourth straight gold medal at Weymouth in August. He also won a silver medal at Atlanta in 1996 in his first ...

Ben Ainslie edged Denmark's Jonas Hogh- Christensen in the Finn class medal race Sunday, a result that gave him the gold medal and made him the most successful sailor in Olympic history.

Everything is set up perfectly in Ben Ainslie's quest to become the most successful Olympic sailor ever. He'll be sailing in home waters in front of thousands of fans in this quaint seaside resort ...

Sailor Ben Ainslie has been selected to carry Great Britain's flag at the closing ceremony following a hometown performance that saw him earn a gold medal for the fourth straight Olympics.Ainslie ...

Ben Ainslie clinched his fourth straight gold medal to become the most decorated Olympic sailor in history. The 35-year-old, who also won silver in 1996, overtakes Dane Paul Elvstrom, who won four ...

The 35-year-old, who also won silver in 1996, overtakes Dane Paul Elvstrom, who won four golds up to 1960. Britain's Ainslie came ninth in a tense Finn medal race to edge long-time regatta leader ...