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Olympic Regatta Day 6:
Racing Canceled for Light Winds
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The only action on the waters off Qingdao today was these
fishing boats assigned to clean out algae, after racing was
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USA athletes and support staff spent most of their day
in the Team's container to beat the heat while waiting to
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Qingdao, China (August 14) - Racing was canceled for the day after an on-land postponement. The final calls for the Finn and Yngling classes were made at 3:00 p.m. and the calls for the 49er, Laser, Laser Radial, Men's RS:X and Women's RS:X were made at 4:00 p.m. The hazy day in Qingdao could not produce enough wind for racing on any of the four scheduled courses.
Team USA sailors and coaches spent the day in their 40-foot shipping containers, which have been converted with air conditioners for relief from the muggy day. With misty showers and a heat index of 88 degrees F at around 80% humidity, heat management is important for the athletes.
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Latest Results
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49er
1. AUS
2. DEN
3. ITA
5. USA
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470 Men
1. AUS
2. FRA
3. GBR
17. USA
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470 Women
1. NED
2. AUS
3. ESP
14. USA
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Finn
1. GBR
2. USA
3. FRA
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Laser
1. ITA
2. POR
3. ARG
8. USA
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Laser Radial
1. USA
2. CRO
3. LTU
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RS:X Men
1. ISR
2. HKG
3. NZL
24. USA
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RS:X Women
1. CHN
2. ESP
3. AUS
26. USA
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Yngling
1. GBR
2. NED
3. USA
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Star
Racing starts August 15
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Tornado
Racing starts August 15
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 Unleashing the Chupacabra: Charlie Ogletree Sets the Record Straight
Tornado sailors Johnny Lovell and Charlie Ogletree are at their fourth Olympics. They already have a silver medal from Athens 2004 and are going for gold in 2008. This means they're taking risks. They have developed a smaller, flatter gennaker to be used for light-air sailing in Qingdao. This sail, dubbed the "Chupacabra" after a mythical mountain creature, has developed a stir inside the Tornado fleet. In summary, Lovell and Ogletree teamed up with the Dutch team of Australian Mitch Booth and Dutchman Pim Nieuwenhuis, and have found a way to cut the gennaker so that it can be used both upwind and downwind. As a result, they will have a complete extra sail on the upwind legs.
Competitors have accused them of leading the "dark side" with this unconventional design.
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Latest Blog Update by Team Leader Dean Brenner
Collective Purpose
I think there is something very interesting going on here in Qingdao, and it's not happening on the water. Sure, the racing is great and the experience is intense. But I'm talking about what is happening off the water within our Team USA. If you were here in Qingdao and if you looked closely at how our team is interacting with each other off the water, I think you would clearly see what I see.
There is a great camaraderie on this team. There is a strong support network and you see athletes supporting and taking an interest in other athletes. I see them sitting together in the evening and doing internet together. I see them sitting together in the dining hall, all in one big group. I see them watching movies together in each other's rooms at night, and when I walk down our hall in the evening, sometimes more than half the doors are open.
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U.S. Olympic Sailing Resources:
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Television network NBC is broadcasting the Olympic Regatta live on its website,
www.NBCOlympics.com. The races are also available 'on demand' for free. Go to
www.nbcolympics.com/sailing/resultsandschedules/index.html and click 'Rewind.'
Renowned sailing commentator Gary Jobson is providing live commentary during several races, including all Medal Races. His live commentary continues with Friday's racing (1 a.m. Eastern tonight), when he's scheduled to cover the first day of racing for the Star and Tornado classes. His live commentary can also be watched in the 'on demand' feed.
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