Emma Wilson: Flying on Foils, Keeping the Joy

“Two bronzes, two completely different emotions. Tokyo was joy. Paris… it broke me inside.

It’s taken a long time to process and move forward.”

Emma Wilson is transforming the face of British windsurfing. A world champion at every age group, Olympic bronze medallist in Tokyo, and now the youngest Briton ever to claim a senior world title, Emma talks openly about the highs and lows of life on the water.

She reflects on growing up in a family of elite athletes, the sibling rivalry that drove her forward and the tough leap from youth prodigy to senior racing. Emma relives the joy of her first Olympic medal, the heartbreak of Paris 2024 and the resilience it took to come back stronger as world number one.

From mastering the switch to foiling and the crashes that followed to rediscovering the fun that first inspired her, Emma’s story is one of courage, reinvention and embracing joy.

A fearless competitor with an infectious love for her sport, Emma Wilson is proof that when you protect that joy, the medals will follow.

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