Olympic swimmer/canoeist Steven Ferguson would be a useful addition to Emirates Team New Zealand if he is picked as a grinder. Olympian Steven Ferguson could be poised to join Emirates Team New Zealand for their defence of the 2021 America's Cup. READ MORE:* Desperate Dutch gain momentum* Malta's America's Cup challenge in doubt* Spithill: Why I'm back in the America's CupIf Ferguson is invited to join Team New Zealand he will join the likes of former single scull gold medallist Olympian Rob Waddell in making a high profile switch to the America's Cup for Team New Zealand. Earlier this month Team New Zealand insisted all six challengers are in the race for the 2021 America's Cup – for now. STUFF Steven Ferguson (left) and Darryl Fitzgerald train in the K2 Kayak on Lake Pupuke in Auckland in the lead up to the London Olympic Games.

Source: Stuff April 18, 2019 07:18 UTC