Sailing Olympics

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Sailing Shenanigans: From Nail Art to No Wind!

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The Olympics sailing event in Marseille has everything: a nail art ritual for luck, races postponed due to no wind, and Kiwis hoping to haul in gold!

The Olympic sailing events are off to a whirlwind start in Marseille, where excitement is high but the winds are low—quite literally! Jo Aleh and Molly Meech from New Zealand thought they had wrapped up their Games and were toasting their achievements when an official interrupted their celebration, informing them that they had yet another chance to compete for medals. Talk about a bonus round! The thrill of competing at the Olympics often can’t be beat, but what’s more thrilling for Aleh and Meech is the potential to add yet another Olympic medal to New Zealand’s growing collection.

Meanwhile, over on the Nordic side, Swedish skiff sailor Vilma Bobeck is bringing a bit of a fashion twist to the competition. With a long-running tradition of painting her nails to match the colors of her sails, Bobeck is keeping her fingers crossed—even if they are brightly painted! As she navigates the tough sea conditions, she admits that her lucky manicure plays an important role in her mindset. Who knew that a little nail art could bring fortune in Olympic waters?

In a prime example of the unpredictable nature of sailing, this year has seen its share of wind-related woes. The men’s skiff medal races were abandoned not once, but twice, due to insufficient wind. Imagine waiting to compete, only to have the wind refuse to cooperate! As sailors bobbed around in their boats, broiling in the heat, they could only hope for a refreshing gust to come along. This level of uncertainty keeps everyone on the edge of their seats—as does the race for medals!

As the sailing regatta continues, the anticipation builds for fans and sailors alike. We’ll be keeping an eye on competitors like Peruvian Stefano Peschiera, who has made an impressive start and currently leads the men’s ILCA 7 event. With so many ups and downs in this Olympic journey, it’s clear that much like sailing itself, it’s not just about the destination but the exciting journey—and the nail polish—you bring along!

Did you know that the ILCA (International Laser Class Association) class is one of the largest fleets in Olympic sailing? The boats, previously known as 'Lasers,' are designed to slow down, punish the unskilled, and make the races even more challenging! Also, in the heat of Marseille, the sailors must cope with not only the wind but the intense summer temperatures, which can soar to over 30 degrees Celsius! It’s the perfect cocktail for both competition and a bit of sunburn!

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Olympics-Sailing-Skiff medal race a bonus for NZ's Aleh and Meech (The Star Online)

MARSEILLE (Reuters) - New Zealand's Jo Aleh and Molly Meech thought their Games were over and were celebrating their last sail, until an official told the ...

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Olympics-Sailing-Swede hopes lucky flag manicure helps to nail gold (The Star Online)

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Swedish skiff sailor Vilma Bobeck will be hoping that her long-standing ritual of matching her nails to the colour of the ...

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Olympics 2024 live: Sailors look to add to NZ's growing medal haul (RNZ)

The men's and women's medal races in the skiff class have been postponed due to light, shifty conditions in Marseille.

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Olympics-Sailing-Men's skiff medal race abandoned at second attempt (The Star Online)

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Officials abandoned a second attempt to complete the men's skiff medal race off Marseille on Thursday as the wind dropped ...

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A lack of wind forces scuttles first Olympic sailing medal races ... (The Associated Press)

The first medal races for sailing at the Paris Olympics have been postponed because of a lack of wind, leaving athletes broiling in the heat on the water ...

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Biggest fleet in Olympic sailing prepares to hit the waves (Voice of America)

The small, white-sailed boats — formerly known as lasers, now called ILCA 6 for women and ILCA 7 for men — go slower, sail deeper into the water and have a less ...

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Paris 2024 Olympics – Sailing Day 5 – Skiff medal racing ... (Sailweb)

Better news for the men's ILCA 7 (Laser) who completed their first two races. Taking the overall lead is Peruvian Stefano Peschiera with a 6 and 1 to hold a 7 ...

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Olympic Diary: August 1 - Skiff Medal races abandoned - will sail ... (Sail World)

Some classes complete their Paris2024 Olympic Sailing Regatta today, others start, and others continue. The program for Day 6 calls for Opening round of ...

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Biggest, most diverse fleet in Olympic sailing hits the water (goskagit.com)

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The biggest and most diverse fleet of the 2024 Olympics' sailing events, the one-person dinghy, hit the water Thursday in ...

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BBC commentator stunned as Olympics event abandoned twice in ... (Mirror.co.uk)

There were dramatic scenes at the Olympic Games sailing venue when the men's Skiff medal race was halted following a dramatic change in conditions.

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Olympics-Sailing-Men's skiff medal race abandoned as wind dies (The Star Online)

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - The men's Olympic skiff medal race was abandoned on Thursday after officials decided that there was not enough wind to ...

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8 bite-sized lessons I needed to understand how Olympic sailing ... (Yachting World)

Sailing boats can't sail straight into the wind, so they start zig-zagging towards the first mark, which is directly upwind of the start. At the start, sailors ...

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Officials abandon men's sailing medal race due to lack of wind ... (Fox News)

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A lack of wind caused the men's skiff final race to be abandoned on ...

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Olympics-Sailing-Dutch win gold in women's skiff (The Star Online)

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Netherlands duo Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz won Olympic gold in the women's skiff on Friday, despite a dramatic ...

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Paris 2024 sailing: All results, as Odile van Aanholt and Annette ... (Olympics)

Sweden claim silver and home nation France won bronze in Marseille.

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Fickle winds continue to affect Olympic sailing medal races, with four ... (Albany Times Union)

The Netherlands' Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz won the gold medal with Sweden's Vilma Bobeck and Rebecca Netzler coming in second. Sarah Steyaert and ...

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Fickle winds continue to affect Olympic sailing medal races, with four ... (seattlepi.com)

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Fickle winds continued to affect the first medal races for sailing at the Paris Olympics Friday, as officials hoped to squeeze four ...

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Paris 2024 sailing: All results, as Diego Botin le Chever and Florian ... (Olympics)

New Zealand win silver with Team USA securing bronze at the Olympics in Marseille.

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Olympics-Sailing-Spanish duo sail to gold in men's skiff (The Star Online)

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Spain's Diego Botin and Florian Trittel won Olympic gold in the men's skiff on Friday, clinching the title with a consummate ...

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Paris 2024 Olympics – Sailing Day 6 – Medal day for Skiffs and ... (Sailweb)

Friday has become a maxi medal day for the sailing after the abandonement of the 49er and 49erFX Medal races on Thursday. Their medal racing will be rerun ...

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Olympics 2024 live: Sailing medal up for grabs in Marseille, as ... (RNZ)

NZ sailors Will McKenzie and Isaac McHardie are chasing a medal in the men's 49er skiff. Follow our live updates.

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Paris 2024 Olympics – First Paris Sailing Golds to Holland and Spain (Sailweb)

The first Olympic sailing medals were won in Marseille by the 49er and 49erFX Skiff classes. First up were Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz of the ...

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Olympic Sailing: Spain, Netherlands win gold as US gets 1st medal ... (The Associated Press)

Spain and the Netherlands won the first gold medals in the men's and women's skiffs respectively on Friday, in what sailors called the first “normal wind” ...

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Olympics-Sailing-France's 'Mama Team' duo get marriage proposals ... (The Star Online)

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - French women's skiff sailors Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon got a romantic offer when they returned ashore from winning ...

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Olympics 2024: Sailors claim silver medal in men's 49er skiff (RNZ)

The boat made famous by Peter Burling and Blair Tuke has sailed to a third Olympic victory in back-to-back games.

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Sailing-France's 'Mama Team' duo get marriage proposals after ... (Reuters)

French women's skiff sailors Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon got a romantic offer when they returned ashore from winning Olympic bronze on Friday, ...

Multiple boats cross wrong finish line in women's skiff final; U.S. ... (NBC Olympics)

The world witnessed a crazy finish in the medal race of the women's skiff race in the 49erFX class Friday at the Paris Olympics.

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Dutch women win gold despite sailing to wrong finish line - ESPN (ESPN.co.uk)

The Netherlands duo of Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz recovered from a dramatic last-minute error in which they miscalculated where the finish line was ...

Olympics | Results of sailing at Paris Olympics (The Star Online)

PARIS, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of sailing at the Paris Olympic Games here on Friday: Women's Skiff Medal Race:.

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Olympic Sailing 2024: Spanish Sensations Botin and Trittel Strike ... (Live Sail Die)

Diego Botin and Florian Trittel fulfilled a lifelong dream by mastering the Men's Skiff to become Olympic champions. The Spanish pair sailed impressively ...

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