2016 Olympics: The Shooting of the Star

8:05 AM Tue 10 May 2011 GMT

'Andrew Campbell and Brad Nichol (USA) in action in the Star class on day 5 of the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta.' onEdition &copy Click Here to view large photo

In what seems like yet another major oversight by the ISAF Council, the two keelboat classes: the Olympic Star and the Women's Match Race formats were both dropped from the next Games in 2016 in Rio. This happens to some class or another every time there is a vote for classes at the Olympics. The Star was dropped before the 2000 Games in Sydney before being reinstated. The Soling Match Race event was dropped for the 2004 Games. The Tornado Multihull was dropped for this upcoming Olympics in London and Weymouth. And now the Olympic Keelboat both Men's and Women's ...

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by Andrew Campbell, Feedblitz.com