Three Poole women start their bids for Olympic glory in Dorset today, when the Sailing events get underway at Weymouth and Portland.

Sisters Lucy and Kate Macgregor and Annie Lush are all making their Games debuts in the first women's Elliott six-metre class races this afternoon.

Today willl also see Hampshire's Ben Ainslie kick off his campaign to land a fourth Olympic gold medal.

Last night, thousands of people took part in the finale of the three-day Battle for the Winds celebrations, which included a carnival procession to Weymouth beach.