Can women become a much bigger part of the iconic America’s Cup?

When Louisa Nordstrom was growing up, the posters hanging in her bedroom didn’t portray pop stars or movie actors; instead, legendary British skipper Ben Ainslie was smiling from the wall, together with a dedicated autograph.

Twenty years later, it is Nordstrom – now an accomplished sailor who’s training to race in next year’s America’s Cup – who hands out autographs to young women and girls looking for inspiration to follow her footsteps. “It’s a bit surreal,” Nordstrom says laughing to CNN Sports, before taking a more measured tone to reflect on her achievements. “I hope that young girls now are able to see more and more women at the highest level of sport and Read More.........