Olympic selection 2008

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Scooby_snax

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Tuesday 18th September 2007
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Great Britain team for Beijing Games:

Yngling - women's keelboat
Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson

49er - skiff
Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes

Laser - men's one person dinghy
Paul Goodison

RS:X - men's windsurfer
  • Nick Dempsey
RS:X - women's windsurfer
  • Bryony Shaw
470 - men's two person dinghy
  • Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield
470 - women's two person dinghy
  • Christina Bassadone and Saskia Clark
Tornado - multihull
  • Leigh McMillan and Will Howden
No real surprises there though they still have to decide if Ainslie will represent the Finn or not.
However I do find Shirley Robertson's comments a little bitter "Nevertheless, Robertson feels selectors have made the wrong decision.
People always take the easy option," she said, adding that she felt her crew was making rapid progress despite their brief time together.
Robertson had hoped the Royal Yachting Association would hold off their decision until after the next World Championships, which take place in January.
"I was disappointed they didn't extend the trial," she said. "For us, it was just the beginning."

Well the Ayton team have won in Cascais, and Beijing recently and are current World Champions seems like they are top team at the moment

Scooby_snax

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Monday 24th September 2007
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Well I guess Shirley will still go to China .....with the BBC as a commentator!!