Olympics 2008: Sailing News

(May 17, 2008 08:33)
Athletes, not politics, define Olympics Yahoo! News - 1 hour ago But as a member of the 1976 and 1980 US Olympic rowing teams, I also am concerned that our athletes might once again become pawns in a political skirmish. ... ... [Cont'd]

(May 17, 2008 04:30)
US Rowers in Princeton Have Sights on Beijing New York Times, United States - 5 hours ago The team that will represent the United States in the Summer Olympics in 14 rowing events will most likely be made up of members of the group, ... ... [Cont'd]

(May 17, 2008 03:48)
Meters to milestones Daily Mining Gazette, MI - 6 hours ago “The documentary will help us promote rowing as a possible Special Olympics sport.” After her initial skepticism, Smythe said she realized rowing ’s benefits ... ... [Cont'd]

(May 17, 2008 02:14)
Despite Funding Issues, Public Schools Row On Washington Post, United States - 7 hours ago ... local rowing has reached some milestones. For example, Wilson produced the first African American to row in the Olympics or to be a captain on the ... ... [Cont'd]

(May 16, 2008 17:00)
Stuff.co.nz Drysdale builds confidence for NZ team-mates Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 16 hours ago By TIM DUNBAR - The Press | Saturday, 17 May 2008 SNEAKING SUSPICION: Mahe Drysdale has a feeling New Zealand's rowing team could throw up a day to remember ... ... [Cont'd]

(May 16, 2008 09:04)
Big results on small budget for New Zealand Reuters - May 16, 2008 Rowing New Zealand (RNZ), however, from their spartan headquarters on the banks of Lake Karapiro, a man-made lake on the Waikato River, have produced one of ... ... [Cont'd]

(May 16, 2008 04:01)
Taste of the Olympics Wall Street Journal - May 15, 2008 A rowing scull of asparagus, bearing duck? "Smooth Sailing Meat." A rather gruesome stewed crocodile claw? "The World Hand-in-Hand at Olympics . ... ... [Cont'd]

(May 16, 2008 03:24)
ROWING : On course for the Beijing Olympics Widnes and Runcorn World, UK - May 15, 2008 ... Rowing Club in Manchester, was crowned under 23s pairs world champion last year when she revealed she would be giving the 2008 and 2012 Olympics her ... ... [Cont'd]

(May 15, 2008 14:10)
Sydney Morning Herald The dark side of rowing Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - May 15, 2008 Davis is no stranger to rowing , having trialled unsuccessfully for the Moscow Olympics in 1980. But in recent years the 50-year-old has decided to return to ... ... [Cont'd]

(May 15, 2008 08:08)
Vancouver Sun Making waves in Beijing Vancouver Sun,  Canada - May 15, 2008 ... saw a rowing shell. Four years ago in Athens, he climbed out of the Canadian eights boat at the Olympics and might have wished to never see another one. ... Robbins eyes London 2012 Games The Age Oar-inspiring wins Melbourne Herald Sun all 12 news articles ... [Cont'd]

(May 13, 2008 08:51)
How the Austerity Olympics struck gold for London Yorkshire Post, UK - 2 hours ago At the Olympics , Bushnell was paired with Eton and Oxford rowing blue Dickie Burnell. Despite a certain amount of class tension, they beat off the ... ... [Cont'd]

(May 13, 2008 03:39)
Rower Ginn chasing perfect Olympic race Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 7 hours ago "It's that idea of still trying to perfect not just the rowing stroke, but the race itself." After winning four gold, one silver and a bronze at seven world ... ... [Cont'd]

(May 12, 2008 16:04)
Rowing club thrown a lifeline Oxford Mail, UK - 18 hours ago By Chris Walker A rowing club aiming to get talented youngsters to the 2016 Olympics has been saved from closure after being thrown a cash lifeline. ... ... [Cont'd]

(May 12, 2008 10:57)
GB rower Frances Houghton on the first victory of the season ... [Cont'd]

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