Goudhurst, 23, and experienced Olympian Saskia Tidey, 31, failed to secure a spot in the medal race in the women's 49er event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The British duo, who were competing in their first Games together, finished 16th after 12 races. Only the top ten crews progressed to the medal race, meaning the pair missed out on the opportunity to compete for a podium finish.
Despite the disappointment, Goudhurst remained positive about the experience. "It's been a great three years working with Sas and the team, but unfortunately the results didn't go our way," she said. "I think there is a lot we can be proud about. It's been really hard, but we've stuck together, and that really means a lot."
Tidey, who has previously competed at the Olympics, also praised Goudhurst's performance. "I feel pretty gutted, we finished fifth at the World Championships last year, so we know we could have contended," she said. "It's just been a hard regatta to pick up points, but it feels very tough to underperform on this stage."
Tidey expressed her belief in Goudhurst's future as a sailor, acknowledging her successful junior career and the potential for future success in senior sailing. "I feel she's got a big future ahead of her," Tidey remarked.
Goudhurst, a former European youth medallist, is determined to build on the experience and learn from the challenges faced in Paris. "It's my first Games, hopefully not my last Games," she said. "We've learned a lot of lessons that we can really take forward into the future. This just increases the determination for Los Angeles in four years."
Goudhurst, who is also a Philosophy, Politics and Economics student at the University of Exeter, had paused her studies to focus on her Olympic ambitions. She is expected to return to her studies and continue her journey towards the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
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