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For the first time in 56 years, the Olympic flame passed through London on route to Athens 2004.
 

Sailing News

Morrison, Rhodes and Young all sailing for Britain at London 2012

By Mike Rowbottom

Rhodes and_Morrison_sailing_May_11May 9 – Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes (both pictured left), in the 49er class, and Alison Young, in the Laser Radial event, are the three final nominations for the Team GB sailing team.
   

Kiteboarding decision criticised but Sir Richard Branson backs it

By Duncan Mackay

Kiteboarding World_Cup_eventMay 7 - The controversial decision by International Sailing Federation (ISAF) to replace windsurfing with kiteboarding at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has drawn criticism from several countries.
   

Kiteboarding to replace windsurfing at Rio 2016 Olympics

By Duncan Mackay

KiteboardingMay 6 - Windsurfing has been controversially axed from the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and replaced by kiteboarding, the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has announced at its mid-year meeting in Stresa, Italy.
   

Silvers keep British top of medals table in Palma World Cup

By Mike Rowbottom

Sailing -_Palma_World_Cup_1_-_Paul_Goodison_10_AprApril 9 - Paul Goodison and the Star duo of Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson added to the medal haul on the sixth and final day of the Palma regatta – keeping Great Britain at the top of the table at the first European World Cup of the season.
   

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