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SAIL Olympics Update: U.S. takes bronze in the Finn class
Finn sailor Caleb Paine has gotten the U.S. Sailing Team back into the medal business for the first time since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning bronze after dominating today’s medal race with a first-place finish. Paine went into today’s race in fourth place, but more than ...read more
SAIL Olympics Update: Light Air Stymies Medal Races
Everyone knew the wind can shut down on Rio’s Guanabara Bay from time to time, and shut down it did on Day 8 of the 2016 Olympic regatta. The only races that came off were those held on the open Atlantic on the Niteroi and Copacabana courses, where the 49er and 49erFX classes ...read more
SAIL Olympics Update: Sailboard medals and 470 excitement
The first medals of the 2016 Olympic sailing regatta were decided today as both the men’s and women’s RS:X classes held their final races following a postponement due to light winds. Meanwhile, in the Finn class, U.S. sailor Caleb Paine is back in contention for a medal after ...read more
SAIL Olympics Update: U.S. dinghy and Skiff Crews Still in Contention
Although the first wave of U.S. sailors won’t be seeing any medals at the 2016 Olympic sailing regatta, those sailors racing in the classes that started on Day 3 and Day 5 of the regatta still have plenty of life in them. Specifically, at the close of six days of racing, no ...read more
SAIL Olympics Update: Strong Day for U.S. 470 Women
Although it was a rest day for Paige Railey in the Laser Radial class, it appears U.S. 470 sailors Annie Haeger and Briana Provancha are following in her footsteps, scoring both high and low in their two races today, leaving them in a position to still make a bid for the podium. ...read more