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Swimming Australia eyes Plan B in case of Tokyo cancellation
Swimming Australia has started discussions about a replacement domestic or virtual international competition for its athletes in case the Tokyo Olympics are cancelled, president Kieren …
read moreUnstoppable INEOS Team UK win again to reach Challenger Series final
INEOS Team UK won a tight third round-robin race against Italy’s Luna Rossa on Saturday for their fifth victory from five starts to storm into …
read moreAinslie may look to scratch Sunday race if Challenger Series final spot secured
INEOS Team UK skipper Ben Ainslie said he will have to decide whether to take on Luna Rossa again on Sunday or propose the race …
read moreChallenger Series set for ‘ghost races’ with U.S. team sidelined
With American Magic still working to repair the damage to their boat after capsizing on Sunday, America’s Cup organisers said this weekend’s Challenger Series round …
read moreSailGP to host eight races in 2021-22 season
SailGP’s second season will feature eight teams participating in eight races, starting in Bermuda from April, the tournament organisers said on Wednesday.
read moreBritain’s Peaty handed ticket to Tokyo Olympics
Britain’s world and Olympic 100 metres breaststroke champion Adam Peaty said he was hopeful the delayed Tokyo Games would go ahead after his place on …
read moreWindsurfing: PWA World Tour men’s and women’s divisions to receive equal pay
The Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA) on Wednesday announced that its World Tour will introduce equal prize money in the men’s and women’s fleets starting in …
read moreSailing: American Magic confident of repairing damage to ‘Patriot’
American Magic’s hopes of challenging Team New Zealand for the America’s Cup were dealt a blow when their yacht “Patriot” capsized on Sunday but the …
read moreINEOS Team UK stay unbeaten, American Magic’s yacht capsizes
INEOS Team UK cruised to an 18-second win over Luna Rossa in tough conditions on Sunday to make it four victories from four starts in …
read moreINEOS Team UK stay unbeaten in Challenger Series
INEOS Team UK continued their perfect start to the Challenger Series on Saturday with a dominant victory over American Magic in the first race of …
read moreDog-meat tweeting judge in Sun doping case had doubtful impartiality – Swiss court
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang did not get an impartial hearing when he was banned for eight years for doping offences as one of the judges …
read moreSailing: INEOS Team UK make perfect start to Challenger Series
After losing all of their races in the December regatta INEOS Team UK staged a remarkable turnaround on Friday to win their opening two races …
read moreOlympics: Surfers ride out pandemic in paradise ahead of Games debut
Athletes around the world have searched for ways and places to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for the Tokyo Olympics but surfers Brisa …
read moreRowing: Canada’s Olympic gold medallist Heddle dies aged 55
Triple Olympic rowing gold medallist Kathleen Heddle, the quiet, stoic foil to flamboyant, gregarious pairs partner Marnie McBean, has died after a long battle with …
read moreSailing: Top Gun on water with flight key to America’s Cup fight
Kitted out more like fighter jet pilots than sailors, three crews from Britain, Italy and the United States begin a series of dog fights this …
read moreSwimming: Former Olympic champion Keller part of U.S. Capitol siege – reports
American Klete Keller, who won two Olympic gold medals as a relay teammate of Michael Phelps, was identified as being among the Donald Trump supporters …
read moreSailing-Team New Zealand head and shoulders above competition, says Ainslie
INEOS Team UK skipper Ben Ainslie said defending America’s Cup champions Team New Zealand (TNZ) are head and shoulders above the competition but expects the …
read moreSwimming-Sun’s doping ban referred back to CAS after appeal
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has had his eight-year ban for doping violations referred back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after an appeal …
read moreSailing-NZ govt settles dispute with America’s Cup organisers
The New Zealand government department in charge of next year’s America’s Cup has ended a long-running dispute with holders Team New Zealand (TNZ) following an …
read moreSailing: Light winds play havoc with America’s Cup racing
Light winds played havoc with the final day of competitive sailing before the America’s Cup challenger series starts on Jan. 15, with only one of …
read moreSailing-Better day for Ainslie’s INEOS at America’s Cup World Series
Ben Ainslie’s Team INEOS UK produced a much better display in the America’s Cup World Series on Friday, shaking off two poor performances and a …
read moreSailing: Team New Zealand defend foiling system after British complaint
Holders Team New Zealand (TNZ) have defended the reliability of the foiling cant system that is used by all of the America’s Cup teams after …
read moreSailing-INEOS not performing well in light winds, says Ainslie
INEOS Team UK skipper Ben Ainslie said testing has shown the second generation yacht has a “serious issue” in light winds, which could derail their …
read moreSailing-America’s Cup gets real with first competitive races this week
Years of planning and design work for the four teams hoping to get their hands on this year’s America’s Cup will come to fruition on …
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