U.S. Sailing News At Press Time
Women’s Match Racing Competition Has Surprise Ending
August 15, 2012
U.S. Sailing News At Press Time
Women’s Match Racing Competition Has Surprise Ending
WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND, U.K. — In a surprise ending to the Women’s Match Racing competition, Anna Tunnicliffe, Molly O’Bryan Vandemoer and Debbie Capozzi were eliminated from competition by Finland in the quarter-final round.
As one of four quarterfinal match-ups, USA lost the first two races on Aug. 7, and then came back strong the next to win Race 3. In the "first-to-win three points" series, the pressure was on USA to win the next match; however, Finland went on to win the fourth race, eliminating the U.S. boat from medal contention.
Amanda Clark and Sarah Lihan finished the 10-race series in the Women’s 470 in 9th place overall and advanced to the medal race on Aug. 10.
Results: http://www.sailing.org/olympics/london2012/results_centre.php
Highlights
Women’s Match Racing
In Women’s Match Racing, the Quarter Final rounds continued
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