If the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games had come just a few months earlier you could have been forgiven for narrowing the Two-Person Keelboat (SKUD18) fleet down to a two horse race. Australia and Great Britain have dominated the world championships as far back as 2008, but in May this year the streak was broken. At […]
via Rio 2016 Paralympic Sailing: Late Polish Surge Upsets The Order Of The SKUD18 — newfanzoneblog
More than 780 sailors from 64 nations are gearing up for the first big showdown of Olympic and Paralympic sailing in 2016, Sailing World Cup Miami presented by Sunbrella. London 2012 gold medallists, World Champions and Rio 2016 medal hopefuls will be among the starters aiming for glory in the ten Olympic and two Paralympic events on show in Miami from 25 to 30 January 2016.
A World Cup podium position is not the only thing at stake in Miami. As a Rio 2016 Continental Qualification regatta for North and South America, several nations will be vying for an Olympic berth. One spot in each of the fleets for both continents will be up for grabs with two available in the Men’s RS:X.
Medal Races on Saturday 30 January will be broadcast live on the World Sailing YouTube channel as well as on ten major broadcasters including ESPN3 in the USA.
Live sailing will be available from 11:00 EST on Saturday here:
URL – https://youtu.be/_V2YQYar0IU
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