Friday 15 August 2008

Womens' Match Racing is Olympic 'demonstration' sport!

Well they only managed one race for the Finn and Yngling classes today. What a shame the schedule didn't allow for there to be races started after 16:00 - other than the 49er all classes stayed out late except the Finn and Yngling (need to change that rule for 2012!).

So the GBR and NED are going to 'match race' for the Yngling Gold Medal tomorrow. The USA team are close to loosing their grip on the Bronze and there are 7 other teams with Olympic Medal possibilities hoping they will. The umpires had better be limbering up they'll need to be on top form!

Tomorrow sees the first event Medal Race at an Olympics, and it will be interesting to see how well it is received. There are large crowds here every day. Seems that going to the Olympics is seen as a day-out for the family.

I hope to have a ring-side seat .........

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