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Light the Torch – Beijing Olympics and Other Olympic News

June 3rd, 2008

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, […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 1 comment

January 24th, 2008

Who is Nikolaos Kaklamanakis?

I actually tried pronouncing his name out loud. Yes, I hard a difficult time doing it. I can’t even do it fast enough or even in a casual way. Heh. But enough about that. I reckon it’s more important that we take a look at who he is and what his connection is to the […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

June 1st, 2007

Speedlinking 06-01-07

It’s not a common practice here in Light the Torch but I thought I’d share some of the things — from rowing to sailing, triathlon to skiing —that’s online right now.
A SINGLE-MINDED PURSUIT OF GLORY
Irish Rowing team to compete in opening World Cup regatta
ISAF World Sailing Rankings
FIS releases 2007-08 sport calendars
Triathlete Robertson to return […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

January 22nd, 2007

Press Release: US SAILING’s 2007 Rolex Miami OCR Starts Tomorrow

Miami, Fla. (January 21, 2007) – It will be crowded on Biscayne Bay tomorrow when 855 athletes from 48 countries begin competition at US SAILING’s 2007 Rolex Miami OCR, an annual event now in its 18th year. The turnout has broken the attendance record once held by the event’s 1996 running, which preceded the Olympic […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

December 7th, 2006

Sail Melbourne Hosting the 29er and 49er Worlds in 2008

Adding to the impressive 2008 roster of the Finn Gold Cup, 470 Mens and Womens World Championships, ISAF Grade 1 Sail Melbourne International Regatta has been chosen to host the 29er and 49er World Championships, which will be held at the flat waters of Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club.
The venue also features beach launching, unrestricted […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

August 28th, 2006

2006 Qingdao International Regatta

One of the two sporting events to mark the test run of organisation elements for the upcoming 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Qingdao will be the venue for the Olympic sailing events.
It started 21 August and will run until 31 August 2006.
There are 500 sailors from 40 countries and regions who will be competing […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 2 comments

April 8th, 2006

Olympic Summer Sports

In the upcoming Summer Olympics, we can expect the following disciplines:

Aquatics
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Canoe / kayak
Cycling
Equestrian
Fencing
Football
Gymnastics
Handball
Hockey
Judo
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Softball
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathlon
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling

Tags: Aquatics, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Football/Soccer, Gymnastics, Handball, hockey, Judo, Modern Pentathlon, Olympics, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Softball, Summer Olympics, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Triathlon, Trivia, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling

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