New selection methods for US Sailing 2012 U.S. Olympic Team

6:06 PM Wed 7 Jul 2010 GMT

'Zach Railey (USA) racing in the Finn class on day 5 of the 2009 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth and Portland.

This event in 2011 will be one of two selection
events for the US Olympic sailing team for 2012.' onEdition &copy Click Here to view large photo

US Sailing's Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC) has finalized the selection procedures for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team - Sailing in the 10 events selected for the 2012 Olympic Regatta, set for July 27- August 12, 2012 in Weymouth/Portland, England. Athletes will have the opportunity to qualify based on their combined performance at two international events: Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta, in Weymouth/Portland, England, scheduled for June 5-11, 2011, and the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Sailing World Championship, in Perth, Australia, scheduled for December 3-18, 2011. The exception is the Women's Match Racing event, which will have two separate qualifying regattas, ...

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by Marni Lane