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References
- ↑ "Robert Dickson". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "Tokyo 2020: Irish 49er duo Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove disqualified from two races". RTÉ . 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
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