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Laser 173312
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Topic: Lasers Posted: 18 Aug 08 at 9:17am |
Race 9 for the Lasers has just finished on the ISAF website http://www.sailing.org/olympics/resultscentre.php and it looks like Godison will get Silver at worst and is odds on for a Gold. 18 point ahead going into the medal race. So if the Swede wins with Goodi last the Swede gets it on the medal race result. (I think). Otherwise gold number 3.
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laser4000
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 08 at 9:21am |
Yes Goodi just needs to avoid DSQ and then make sure the Swede doesn't win.
Will we see a repeat of Ben vs. Scheidt? Shame Penny seems to have sailed herself out of contention... Edited by laser4000 |
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Mark Jardine
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 08 at 9:37am |
See http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=143010 for the full situation
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DiscoBall
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 08 at 10:19am |
Yep steady as she goes... Goodison has built up a commanding lead in a Ben stylee with very little comment from the sailing or national press. Good luck to him for tomorrow - must be very satisfying after Athens.
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laser4000
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 08 at 10:30am |
Yeah but it's only as of now.. that he's had that lead - go back to the end of yesterday's racing at it wasn't so crystal clear. I texted the facts to the Beeb @ 09:27 and it got a good write up on their olympic ticker @ 09:37 |
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Contender 541
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 08 at 12:15pm |
I think Paul has to just not be last tomorrow to take the Gold - Not a bad weeks work if you ask me
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Jamie600
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 08 at 12:53pm |
I wonder why Paul isn't getting much coverage despite the fact he is actually more likely to get gold than Ben was going into the medal race. To my mind Paul's result is more impressive as there is no equipment advantage and he has managed to claw back from 8th at the start of the week to the 18 point lead he has now |
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allanorton
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 08 at 4:18pm |
I agree, especially to have a couple of wins from a 43 boat fleet. |
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Guest
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 08 at 4:29pm |
No doubt he will when he collects his third gold ... in 2016 ... Ben's history of success and continued dominace is what make him newsworthy. |
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Lukepiewalker
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 08 at 6:59pm |
And I'm not sure you can say ben had an equipment advantage either...
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