Olympic Classes Selection Comment

3:37 PM Mon 9 May 2011 GMT

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An Olympic Nightmare Unfolds? The April edition of Canadian Yachting featured a reaction to ISAF's proposals for the 2016 Olympic Games. Contrary to the contentions of the authors, the choice of boats and racing format for the Olympics has not brought a wave of controversy to sailors everywhere, but only to a small fraction of Canada's sailors. And that is the nub of the problem. The status quo, which authors John Kerr and Hans Fogh are so stoutly defending, needs critical examination. The International Olympic Committee is doing just that, and ISAF has been forced to respond. If changes are ...

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