| Croatian Sailors Named For London 2012 |
| 8 February 2012, 12:29 pm |
| After successfully qualifying sailors in six events at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, the Croatian sailing team have named their athletes for the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. |
| Retracing Roots - London 1908 Olympic Sailing Competition |
| 8 February 2012, 8:50 am |
| Sailing was declared an integral part of the Olympic Games in 1908, despite it being the only sport that could not take place in a stadium. |
| Retracing Roots - 1900 Olympic Sailing Competition |
| 2 February 2012, 10:48 am |
| As the ISAF London 2012 Olympic Sailing website is officially launched we take you back to where sailing's long Olympic history began... |
| ISAF Launch London 2012 Olympic Games Website |
| 1 February 2012, 4:29 pm |
| With 177 days until the London 2012 Olympic Games, the International Sailing Federation has launched their Olympic website. |
| French Sailors Selected For London 2012 |
| 10 January 2012, 10:38 am |
| The French team were the only nation to qualify their country in all of the ten Olympic disciplines for London 2012 during the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships and they have named sailors for eight of ten events. |
| Australian World Champions Book Tickets To London |
| 10 January 2012, 8:53 am |
| Australian 49er pair Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen, Men's 470 duo Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page, Laser sailor Tom Slingsby and Women's RS:X windsurfer Jessica Crisp have been selected by the Australian Olympic Committee to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games. |
| Patience And Bithell Earn 2012 Call-Up |
| 9 January 2012, 9:07 am |
| British Men's 470 sailors Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell have been nominated to Team GB for the London 2012 Olympic Games by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA). |
| London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition Notice Of Race Published |
| 5 January 2012, 1:59 pm |
| The Notice of Race for the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition has been released. |
| Eight More Sailors Named To US Olympic Sailing Team |
| 22 December 2011, 6:01 pm |
| US Sailing's Olympic Sailing Committee has selected eight additional members of 2012 US Olympic Team based on their performance at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships. |
| Kiwi Sailors Named For London 2012 |
| 21 December 2011, 4:01 am |
| The first members of an expected 200-strong New Zealand Olympic Team have been named |
| Montenegrin Sailor On Track For London 2012 |
| 15 December 2011, 1:51 pm |
| Montenegro's Milivoj Dukic is well on track to qualify his nation for the Laser at the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition after a string of consistent results at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships. |
| 39 Nations Qualify For London 2012 After Eight Days Racing At Perth 2011 |
| 10 December 2011, 12:40 pm |
| After the Finn, Men's 470, Women's RS:X and Laser Radial completed racing today at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships 39 nations, out of the 79 competing in Perth, have qualified to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. |
| Qualification Spots Up For Grabs For London 2012 At Perth 2011 |
| 8 December 2011, 9:35 am |
| The Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships acts as the major qualification regatta for the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. |
| Women's Match Racing Olympic Qualifying Regatta Notice of Race Released |
| 17 October 2011, 8:30 am |
| The Notice of Race for the 2012 Women's Match Racing International Country Olympic Qualifying Regatta has been released. |
| First Sailors Named For London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition |
| 22 September 2011, 3:44 pm |
| The road to 2012 glory is one step closer for some of Great Britain's top sailors who became the first athletes to be officially selected for the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. |
| Outteridge And Jensen Grab Gold On Thrilling Final Day |
| 13 August 2011, 3:13 pm |
| Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen (AUS) clinched the 49er gold medal on the final day of the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta following a fantastic medal race on the Nothe course. |
| Pure Brilliance From Ben Ainslie In Weymouth |
| 13 August 2011, 9:17 am |
| Ben Ainslie (GBR) produced pure brilliance on the final full racing day for Finns at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta. Not only did he win both races in confident fashion, he also dispatched his nearest rival in an audacious match racing move before the start, sealing his regatta win with a day to spare. |
| Japan's Kondo And Tabata Overhaul Mills And Clark To Take Women's 470 Gold |
| 12 August 2011, 6:00 pm |
| Japan's Ai Kondo and Wakako Tabata sealed a fantastic gold medal in the Women's 470 after they overhauled Great Britain's Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark after a great finish on a day that decided the medals in the Laser, Laser Radial and Men's and Women's 470. |
| ISAF President Göran Petersson Impressed With Weymouth |
| 12 August 2011, 10:27 am |
| ISAF President Göran Petersson (SWE) has been at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta viewing the facilities, systems and spectator areas one year ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. |
| Van Rijsselberge, Klepacka and Lehtinen Take Gold On An Exciting Day |
| 11 August 2011, 7:02 pm |
| Dorian Van Rijsselberge (NED), Zofia Klepacka (POL) and Silja Lehtinen (FIN) picked up the first gold medals of the Weymouth and Portland International after a gripping day of sailing on the Nothe in winds in between 15-20 knots. |
| Maltese Sailor Another Beneficiary Of Perth 2011 Emerging Nations Programme |
| 11 August 2011, 8:19 am |
| Malta's Maya Podesta is one of several athletes that have benefitted from the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championship Emerging Nations Programme. |
| Bouwmeester Claims Gold With A Day To Spare |
| 10 August 2011, 6:44 pm |
| Marit Bouwmeester (NED) has sealed the gold medal in the Laser Radial with the Medal Race still to go at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta, the Olympic Test Event. |
| Young Malaysian Laser Sailor Steps Up |
| 10 August 2011, 12:35 pm |
| Malaysia's Khairulnizam Mohd Afendy has come straight from the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships in Zadar, Croatia to the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta, the Olympic Test Event. |
| Bouwmeester Shines On Shifty Wind Day |
| 9 August 2011, 6:30 pm |
| Marit Bouwmeester (NED) opened up a 24 point lead after eight races in the Laser Radial after yet another fantastic day at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta. |
| Klepacka Dips Into Pole Position |
| 8 August 2011, 5:46 pm |
| Poland's Zofia Klepacka has moved into pole position in the Women's RS:X after finishing second in Race 7 and winning Race 8 at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta, the Olympic Test Event. |
| Windy Day Favours The Australians |
| 7 August 2011, 6:05 pm |
| Blustery winds ranging from 19-24 knots welcomed the sailors on the sixth day of sailing at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta, the Olympic Test Event. |
| 49er, Finn And Star Fleets Get Underway In Weymouth |
| 6 August 2011, 8:04 pm |
| Tobias Schadewaldt and Hannes Baumann (GER) lead the 49er fleet after the first three races despite Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen notching up two race wins as the 49ers commenced sailing at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta. |
| Mills And Clark Set The Mark In The Women's 470 |
| 5 August 2011, 6:27 pm |
| Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark (GBR) set an early marker in the Women's 470 after they recorded double bullets on the first day of 470 sailing at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta, the Olympic Test Event. |
| No Separating Dempsey And Van Rijsselberge As The RS:X Racing Gets Underway |
| 4 August 2011, 5:50 pm |
| The third day of the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta saw the start of the Men's and Women's RS:X and Nick Dempsey (GBR) and Dorian Van Rijsselberge (NED) are locked on three points apiece after they both recorded a bullet and second place finish. |
| Interview With ISAF Technical Delegate David Kellett (AUS) |
| 3 August 2011, 7:00 pm |
| David Kellett (AUS) is one of two ISAF Technical delegates attending the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta, the Olympic Test Event. |
| Russian Match Racers March On |
| 3 August 2011, 6:11 pm |
| Russia's Ekaterina Skudina maintained her 100% record in the Women's Match Racing competition after another light wind day at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta, the London 2012 Olympic Test Event. |
| Light Winds Welcome Women's Match Racers On Opening Day |
| 2 August 2011, 6:40 pm |
| The 12 Women's Match Racing teams put up with light winds on the first day of racing at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta, the London 2012 Olympic Test Event. |
| Women's Match Racers To Kick Things Off |
| 1 August 2011, 2:08 pm |
| The Women's Match Racing competition will be the first Olympic Sailing Event to set sail at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta when the Round Robin stage commences on Tuesday 2 August. |
| 470 Sailors Come In Prepared |
| 29 July 2011, 12:35 pm |
| The 116 470 sailors comprising of 32 male teams and 26 females teams head to the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta well prepared following the ISAF Sailing World Cup series. |
| What Is The Weymouth And Portland International Regatta? |
| 28 July 2011, 4:57 pm |
| The Weymouth and Portland International Regatta is part of the London Prepares Series and allows the London 2012 Organizing Committee (LOCOG) to test its operations at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy one year ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. |
| Experienced Finn And Star Fleets Head To Weymouth |
| 27 July 2011, 4:12 pm |
| An experienced field of Star and Finn sailors will head to Weymouth from 31 July to 13 August for the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta to test the venue of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. |
| Over 100 Laser Sailors Venture To Weymouth |
| 26 July 2011, 3:59 pm |
| Over 100 Laser and Laser Radial sailors will make the trip to the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta, the Olympic Test Event, from 31 July to 13 August as the sailors' countdown to the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. |
| RS:X Sailors Testing The Waters |
| 25 July 2011, 3:42 pm |
| Sixty five RS:X sailors will look to set an early marker one year ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition as they compete at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta 2011, the London 2012 Olympic Test Event, from 31 July to 13 August. |
| Barbara Kendall (NZL) Elected As IOC Member At IOC Sessions In Durban |
| 11 July 2011, 3:15 pm |
| Olympic Windsurfing Champion Barbara Kendall (NZL) has been elected a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 123rd session of the IOC in Durban, South Africa. |
| Athletes Named For Weymouth And Portland International Regatta 2011 |
| 30 June 2011, 11:37 am |
| The entry list for the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta 2011, the London 2012 Olympic Test Event, has been finalised. |
| St. Lucian Sailor Looking To Make A Dream Come True |
| 24 June 2011, 1:35 pm |
| Beth Lygoe is hoping to make a dream come true by being St. Lucia's first sailor at an Olympic Sailing Competition. |
| Tessa Parkinson Expects Windy Worlds |
| 21 June 2011, 6:06 pm |
| Tessa Parkinson (AUS) won Women's 470 gold with Elise Rechichi at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Three years on, after taking a break from sailing, Parkinson is sailing with Belinda Stowell and the pair are bidding to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games. |
| Rau Aims To Become First Female Indian Sailing Olympian |
| 10 June 2011, 11:22 am |
| Indian Laser Radial sailor Rohini Rau is aiming to become the first Indian woman to sail at an Olympic Sailing Competition. |
| Sixty Six Nations Begin Their Olympic Pursuit |
| 2 June 2011, 3:36 pm |
| The entries for the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta 2011, the London 2012 Test Event, have been received with 460 sailors making up the 331 teams who are set to sail at the venue of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. |
| Olympic Test Event Entry Deadline Looms |
| 3 May 2011, 3:28 pm |
| The entry deadline for entries into the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta 2011, the London 2012 Olympic Test Event, is Tuesday 31 May 2011. |
| London 2012 Ticket Application Deadline One Week Away |
| 20 April 2011, 9:47 am |
| The application deadline for those wanting to attend the Olympic Sailing Competition in Weymouth at the London 2012 Olympic Games is 26 April 2011. |
| London 2012 Ticket Application Now Open |
| 15 March 2011, 9:13 am |
| Applications for London 2012 Olympic Games tickets opened today and will be accepted until 26 April 2011. |
| Yachting New Zealand Announce Team For 2011 Olympic Test Event |
| 2 March 2011, 12:16 pm |
| Yachting New Zealand have announced their team of sailors to compete at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta which is the test event for the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. |
| London 2012 Sailing Schedule Announced |
| 15 February 2011, 1:11 pm |
| The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced the complete sports competition schedule, including ticket prices, for the London 2012 Olympic Games. |
| Rio 2016 Unveils New Emblem |
| 2 January 2011, 9:55 am |
| On a packed Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janerio, IOC President Jacques Rogge, IOC Coordination Commisssion Chair for 2016 Nawal El Moutawakel and Rio 2016 President Carlos Nuzman have unveiled the new emblem of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. |
| Notice of Race for 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition Test Event Published |
| 3 December 2010, 10:04 am |
| The Notice of Race for the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta, the test event for the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition, is now available to download. |
| 2012 Olympic Games - Volunteering Application Deadline Approaching |
| 22 October 2010, 2:02 pm |
| There is less than one week left to apply to be a London 2012 Games Maker. The deadline is Wednesday 27 October so if you want to volunteer and have not yet applied then act now! |
| ISAF Publish 2012 Olympic Qualification System |
| 6 September 2010, 12:02 pm |
| ISAF has published the 2012 Olympic Qualification System as approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). |
| London 2012 Sailing Team Appointed |
| 30 July 2010, 5:42 pm |
| The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has appointed its core Sailing team which will deliver the Olympic and Paralympic Sailing events at Weymouth and Portland in the summer of 2012. |
| Lisbon Treaty Gives A Boost To Sport |
| 30 November 2009, 9:36 am |
| The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is delighted to see the position of sport in the European Union (EU) strengthened through the Lisbon Treaty. |
| An International Perspective On The 2012 Olympic Sailing Venue One Year Since Completion |
| 29 November 2009, 11:32 pm |
| The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), venue for the 2012 London Olympic Games Sailing Competition, has been receiving significant international attention since the award winning venue's official construction completion 12 months ago. |
| London 2012 Continues To Make Positive Progress |
| 26 November 2009, 4:21 pm |
| The International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s Coordination Commission concluded today its fifth full visit (25-26 November) to the city of London. |
| Youth Olympic Games Medal Design Competition - Deadline For Entries: 4 December 2009 |
| 24 November 2009, 1:05 pm |
| Just over one week remains to make your submissions to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Medal Design Competition for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games. |
| Decision Day At ISAF Council Meeting In Busan |
| 13 November 2009, 9:36 am |
| It was decision-time in Busan today as the Council of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) considered the Submissions made to this year's ISAF Annual Conference. |
| President Sets Out The Challenges As ISAF Council Meeting Begins At Annual Conference |
| 12 November 2009, 11:27 am |
| ISAF President Göran Petersson delivered his President's Report during the first day of meetings for the Council of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) held in Busan, Korea today at the ISAF Annual Conference. |
| ISAF President Report In Full |
| 12 November 2009, 11:16 am |
| The ISAF President Report opens the Council meeting of the International Sailing Federation. Read the President's opening speech below in full... |
| Olympic And World Cup Focus For Events Committee Meeting At ISAF Annual Conference |
| 11 November 2009, 12:27 pm |
| The ISAF Events Committee and Oceanic and Offshore Committee met in Busan, Korea today at the ISAF Annual Conference, with the Olympic Games and ISAF Sailing World Cup feature points of the discussion. |
| From Busan: Phil Jones Gives An Update On The Olympic Commission |
| 6 November 2009, 10:54 am |
| At the ISAF Annual Conference today, Phil Jones, Chairman of Olympic Commission, spoke to us about the first year of the Olympic Commission. |
| Castle Cove Sailing Club Reports On Successful First Year As London 2012 Training Camp |
| 6 November 2009, 4:13 am |
| Brian Shaw, Chair of the Castle Cove Sailing Club 2012 Strategy Group reports on a successful first year for the club as a designated London 2012 Games Training Camp for Sailing. |
| IOC Completes Orientation Seminar For Rio 2016 |
| 2 November 2009, 12:15 pm |
| Less than a month after Rio de Janeiro's election as the host of the 2016 Olympic Games, a delegation from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has paid the new host city a visit (30-31 October), as it continues to lay the groundwork for successful Games. |
| 2010 International Team Access At The London 2012 Sailing Venue |
| 2 November 2009, 10:12 am |
| The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), host venue for the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition, has announced new information on international team training access during 2010. |
| Olympic Sailing Host Venue Marks 1000 Days To London 2012 |
| 30 October 2009, 10:24 am |
| The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) will be marking the 1000 day countdown to the London 2012 Olympic Games with a local 'Revive Portland Project' Halloween event on 31 October. |
| IOC Launches Youth Olympic Games Medal Design Competition |
| 26 October 2009, 12:39 pm |
| The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is offering the public a chance to make Olympic history by designing an Olympic medal for the Youth Olympic Games. |
| Notice of Races Published For Youth Olympic Games Qualifiers |
| 7 October 2009, 5:04 pm |
| Young sailing hopefuls with their sites set on Singapore 2010 and the inaugural Youth Olympic Games can now find full details on the qualification events with the publication of the Notice of Race for each qualifier. |
| Olympic Congress Puts Priority On Youth And Athletes |
| 6 October 2009, 10:41 am |
| The XIII Olympic Congress on Monday approved a set of recommendations with a strong focus on youth and athletes, declaring that "youth and athletes are equally at the heart of the Olympic Movement." |
| Copenhagen Hosts 13th IOC Olympic Congress |
| 5 October 2009, 3:16 pm |
| On Saturday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) opened its XIII Olympic Congress with a keynote address from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon following IOC President Jacques Rogge's opening remarks. |
| Rio De Janeiro Elected As Host City For 2016 Olympic Games |
| 2 October 2009, 7:16 pm |
| The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has elected Rio de Janeiro in Brazil as the host city of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in 2016 during its 121st Session in Copenhagen, Denmark. |
| 2016 Olympic Host City To Be Decided Today |
| 2 October 2009, 3:16 pm |
| This evening, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge will announce the name of the host city of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in 2016. |
| Singapore Dominates At Byte CII Worlds |
| 1 September 2009, 10:52 am |
| At the recently completed Byte CII World Championship in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Singapore sailors took the top three positions with Darren Choy the new 2009 World Champion. |
| Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games: One Year to Go! |
| 17 August 2009, 9:52 am |
| On Friday 14 August 2009 Singapore celebrated its One Year Countdown to the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG). |
| IOC Confirms 10 Sailing Events For London 2012 Olympic Games |
| 13 August 2009, 3:22 pm |
| The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today confirmed there will be 10 sailing events at the London 2012 Olympic Games. |
| Training Camps For London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition |
| 27 May 2009, 3:00 pm |
| Over 20 different venues around Great Britain are available to sailing teams wishing to take part in a Pre-Games Training Camp ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games. |
| Singapore 2010: 15 Months To Go And Progressing Well |
| 21 May 2009, 10:44 am |
| Just one and a half years remain until the first Youth Olympic Games at Singapore 2010 where the Sailing Competition will feature 100 athletes across four events. |
| Golden Girl: US SAILING Q&A with Anna TUNNICLIFFE |
| 9 April 2009, 2:53 pm |
| US SAILING had the chance to sit down with one of the most prominent sailors in the world today; from her Olympic gold medal performance in Qingdao, China to her US SAILING's Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year Award, 2008 was the year of Anna TUNNICLIFFE. |
| Women's Match Racing Confirmed For Final Three Events Of ISAF Sailing World Cup |
| 31 March 2009, 4:42 pm |
| ISAF announced today that the Women's Match Racing events and new Elliott 6m equipment have been confirmed for the final events of the 2008-2009 ISAF Sailing World Cup. |
| ISAF President Göran PETERSSON Elected As ASOIF Council Member |
| 25 March 2009, 2:15 pm |
| Göran PETERSSON, President of the ISAF, was today elected to the Council of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF). |
| ISAF Announces Key Appointments For 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition |
| 18 March 2009, 1:45 pm |
| ISAF is delighted to announce the early appointment of the Executive Technical Delegate and the Race Officials Management Team for the 2012 London Olympic Games Sailing Competition. |
| US SAILING Announces 2009 US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics |
| 18 March 2009, 11:54 am |
| US SAILING has announced the 2009 US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics featuring the line up of Olympic and Paralympic aspirants who will spearhead the US charge to London 2012 and at the ISAF Sailing World Cup events. |
| ISAF Publishes Qualification System And Events For 2010 Youth Olympic Games |
| 3 February 2009, 6:30 pm |
| ISAF has published the qualification system and qualifying events for the sailing competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games. |
| Singapore Unveils Official Logo Of The Inaugural Youth Olympic Games |
| 13 January 2009, 11:49 am |
| The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games logo was officially launched by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports at the CAN! Event in Singapore over the weekend. |
| Virtual Olympic Congress: Deadline For Contributions 28 February 2009 |
| 13 January 2009, 11:19 am |
| Express your views on the Olympic Movement and make your contribution to the 13th Olympic Congress at the Virtual Olympic Congress - the deadline for submissions is 28 February 2009. |
| Danish Sailors Pick Up Major Prizes At National Award Ceremony |
| 13 January 2009, 11:11 am |
| Beijing Olympic gold medallists Jonas WARRER and Martin Kirketerp IBSEN scooped the "B.T.s GOLD" award and Jesper BANK became a member of Danish Sports "Hall of Fame" in a great night for sailing at Denmark's annual Sportsgalla evening. |
| IOC Honour Sailing With Best Sports Coverage Award At Olympic Golden Rings Awards |
| 17 December 2008, 5:33 pm |
| Sailing scored a major coup as its television coverage of the Beijing Olympic Games was recognized as 'The Best Sports Coverage by the Host Broadcaster' at the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) "Olympic Golden Rings" ceremony, held last night (16 December) in Lausanne, Switzerland. |
| Virtual Olympic Congress: Deadline Extension |
| 10 December 2008, 3:10 pm |
| The IOC's Executive Board and the 2009 Congress Commission have decided to extend the deadline for submissions to the Virtual Olympic Congress. Olympic Family and public contributors now have until 28 February 2009 to submit their views and ideas on the themes of the Congress. |
| Get Your Olympic DVD In Time For Christmas |
| 9 December 2008, 12:39 pm |
| Searching for the perfect gift for the sailing fans? The official ISAF Film of the 2008 Olympic Sailing Competition is available to order on DVD - check out the delivery dates to ensure you order in time for Christmas. |
| Weymouth and Portland First London 2012 Venue To Complete Construction |
| 1 December 2008, 11:00 am |
| The enhanced sailing facilities at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) is the first venue where construction has been completed for the 2012 London Olympic Games. |
| First Summer Youth Olympic Games: Singapore 2010 On Track |
| 3 November 2008, 11:02 am |
| The Coordination Commission of the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games concluded its first visit to the host city Singapore on 1 November with the message that the Games are on track for success. |
| IOC President On 2009 Olympic Congress |
| 7 October 2008, 12:05 pm |
| With exactly one year to go until the opening of the 13th Olympic Congress in Copenhagen, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques ROGGE speaks of his expectations for the event as the Congress logo, a stylised heart reflecting the Congress motto, "Taking the Pulse", was unveiled. |
| 2012 Sailing Venue Appoints Three New Directors |
| 4 October 2008, 5:00 pm |
| Rod CARR OBE, John DERBYSHIRE and triple Olympic gold medallist Ben AINSLIE OBE have all accepted the offer to be formal Directors of the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), the host venue for the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. |
| Weymouth & Portland Plans On Course As Construction Work Sails Towards Finishing Line |
| 17 September 2008, 11:00 am |
| Construction work to enhance the sailing facilities at Weymouth & Portland for the 2012 London Olympic Games is racing towards the finishing line, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today. |
| 2008 Olympic Sailing Competition: Thank You Sailors, Thank You Qingdao |
| 23 August 2008, 6:30 pm |
| On 24 August, the Olympic flame will be extinguished simultaneously at the National Stadium in Beijing and the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, officially ending the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and bringing to a conclusion a remarkable journey for the sport of sailing. |
| IOC Virtual Olympic Congress: Awards For Best Contributions |
| 20 August 2008, 2:33 am |
| Have your say on the Olympic Movement and win a trip to Copenhagen and attend the 13th Olympic Congress in October 2009: this is the prize for 20 participants of the current Virtual Olympic Congress. |
| ISAF Support Biggest Ever Anti-Doping Effort At The Olympic Games |
| 20 August 2008, 2:16 am |
| Some 4,500 doping tests will be carried out in the largest testing programme for an Olympic Games, with ISAF working in partnership with the anti-doping authorities and sailors to ensure the smooth running of the procedures. |
| Ben Ainslie: Unbeaten In The Finn Since 2004 |
| 8 August 2008, 7:51 am |
| Double Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie talks to Robert Deaves about his preparation for the Olympic Games, the competition he is faced with and his thoughts on the future. |
| Jonas Hoegh-Christensen: Finn World #1 on his Olympic dream |
| 6 August 2008, 11:00 am |
| For the last seven years Jonas Hoegh-Christensen (DEN) has had one goal in mind - winning an Olympic medal in his Finn. |
