Summer Olympic Sports: Sailing
Sailing became a part of the summer Olympic games in 1900. With the exception of the 1904 games, there has been a sailing competition at every Olympics since 1900.
The sport has changed throughout the years. Originally a men’s only sport, the competition now includes women. The craft have changed dramatically. For the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the events are:
- 470 - Two Person Dinghy - Men
- Laser - One Person Dinghy - Men
- RS:X - Windsurfer - Men
- Star - Keelboat - Men
- 470 - Two Person Dinghy - Women
- Laser Radial - One Person Dinghy - Women
- RS:X - Windsurfer - Women
- Yngling - Keelboat - Women
- 49er - Skiff - Mixed
- Finn - Heavyweight Dinghy - Mixed
- Tornado - Multihull - Mixed
The sailing events for the Beijing Olympics will be held at the Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, on the Pacific coast.
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Jun 3, 2008 at 5:46 am
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