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Olympic Games 1996
  From IYRU President Paul Henderson RED SKY AT NIGHT REPORT, at 11 AM and 8 PM each day.
August 3Update: 10:30 AMQuiet morning at the venue, all racing ended yesterday with the finals of the Soling match racing. Gold to Germany, Silver to Russia, Bronze to USA. See the MORNING REPORT for race reports. We'll have pictures and information on the Closing Ceremony in tonight's final RED SKY AT NIGHT REPORT.
August 2Update: 9:30 PMThe Soling semifinals will start at 10 AM today. Germany and Russia are both 2-0 against Great Britain and USA. If the semifinals cannot be run, Germany and Russia will progress to this afternoon's finals. If the finals cannot be run due to weather, standings for medals will be based on fleet racing standings. Follow the action live at our RESULTS section.
August 1Update: 5:00 PMSolings are on the water waiting for wind. Pouring rain on the course. If no races are started by 6 PM, current standings will hold. See RESULTS to find out if a race has started. Germany and Russia are each leading 2-0 over Great Britain and USA.
Update: 4:11 PM
Update: 2:27 PM
Update: 2:24 PM Men's 470 final race begins soon
Update: 1:33 PM A weather watch for thunderstorms and strong winds has just been issued and we can hear thunder here in the Olympic Marina.
July 31Update 4:20 PMUnofficial Results (pending protests) Russia and Great Britain will advance to the Semi Finals of the Soling Match Racing, facing Germany and USA. Russia defeated Canada today 3-0, Great Britain defeated Denmark 3-2.
Update 4:15 PM
Update: 3:00 PM
Update: 11:00 AM Final status of Tuesday's protests is now up.
July 30Update: 9:00 AMRacing today: 2 races each for the men's and women's 470's and the FINAL race for the Tornado. Racing begins at 1 PM. Follow the results today LIVE with our mark by mark roundings. Final status of Monday's protests is now up.
July 29Update 3:00Star, Women's Mistral and Finn have finished their races for the 1996 Olympics. Unofficial winners are: STAR: Gold: Brazil, Silver: Sweden, Bronze: Australia FINN: Gold: Poland, Silver: Belgium, Bronze: Netherlands WOMEN'S MISTRAL: Gold: Hong Kong, Silver: New Zealand, Bronze: Italy
Progressing into the Match Racing for the Soling are the top 6 finishers: Mistral Men are still racing, based on the current mark roundings, it will be Greece, Argentina and Israel. Tornado Europe, Laser and 470 Men and Women have more races to complete in their respective series'. July 28Update: 6:30 PMLai Lee of Hong Kong has qualified (unofficially) for the first Gold Medal in Yachting in the 1996 Games. She has a commanding lead in the Mistral Women's class. The Mistral Women will run one more race on Sunday to complete their regatta. Lai Lee is expected to race, but doesn't needn't race to win. The Tornado Clas started a race late this afternoon, just finishing now. See our RESULTS section for all the news on today's races. Tomorrow the final race will also be run for the Finn and Star Classes.
July 27Update: 6:30 PM EDTLight winds cancelled the second race for the Finn and Star today. Racing begins at 12:00 tomorrow. Some very tight races going on, lots of lead changes after today. See our RESULTS section for the complete story. FINAL report from today's protests now up.
Update 7 AM: Bomb explodes in Centennial Park in Atlanta, 2 are dead, many are injured. The IOC announces that the Games will continue. Flags are at half staff, moment of silence will be observed at all venues today.
Message from IYRU President Paul Henderson:
I was with the Canadian sailing team in Kiel as the coach at that time.
The options put to us were:
It was a very emotional day and we were all in shock. This position has greatly affected all my thinking when I hear of these acts. Paul Henderson
July 26Update at 16:40 EDT -- Laser, Tornado, Soling, Finn, Europe have all completed 2 races. Mistral men and women have completed 1 each, 2nd race ongoing. Men and Women's 470 are also racing now. See RESULTS for up to the minute information.Revised race schedule is: Scheduled start 12:00 hrs.
Course Alpha:
Course Bravo:
Followed at 14:45 hours on Course Bravo:
Course Charlie:
Course Delta:
July 25Update: 12:15 PM EDTGood winds on the course, it looks like all will go off on time. All classes except Tornado and Soling are racing at 1:00 PM, the Mistral Men and Women are making up Monday's cancelled races today, their scheduled reserve day. Current winds: 11 kts with gusts to 14 on Alpha Course (boards), 12 to 14 Offshore (all others). Follow the action LIVE in our RESULTS section.
July 23Update: 5:45 PMGood wind, no thunderstorms, the sailors are heading back from the Day Marina. Two races for all scheduled classes today (470's start tomorrow). see http://www.sailing.org/olympics/results/overall.asp for cumulative standings per class (UNOFFICIAL - pending protests). See http://sailing.org/olympics/results/today.asp for the latest summary of all the day's racing.
July 22
July 213:50 PM -- All further practice races abandoned, all boats heading back to Day Marina.Only race completed was the Soling: Finish order: Austria, Japan, New Zealand, Brazil, USA, South Africa, Spain, Canada, Ireland, Denmark, Russia, Hungary, Great Britain, Netherlands. See RESULTS for more info. Thunderstorm warning is in effect. A thunderstorm is located 2-3 miles South of the Day Marina. Stronger thunderstorms are also located 5 to 10 miles west of the Olympic Village. Heavy rain, frequent lightning and wind gusts in excess of 30 kts are predicted.
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