Sea Dogs of Yore
Apr 06, 2022
1 minute
ew York-born Hélène de Pourtalès (1868–1945) of Geneva won sailing gold at the 1900 Olympic Games. Largely unknown today, this pioneering yachtswoman paved the way for other women to compete at the Olympics.
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