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Olympics-LA28 unveils additional Olympic venues

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 12, 2024

According to a new venue plan released for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028, golf will be played in the Riviera Country Club while sailing and water-polo will take place in Long Beach. The USTA Training Center at Dignity Health Sports Park will host tennis in Carson.

Olympic-Foils fuel a wind of change for high speed sailors

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 11, 2024

Max Maeder, Singapore's gold-medal hopeful, is the poster child of sailing's sea changes since the last Olympics. 'Foiling' classes, such as his Kiteboarding discipline, will make up half the 10 events at the 2024 Olympics, compared to only one event in Tokyo.

Glover is Britain's hope to restore rowing's reputation at the Olympics

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 10, 2024

The rowing competitions at the Paris Games will see Britain trying to get back on top after a disappointing performance in Tokyo ended their recent reign of Olympic dominance. The British rowers won the gold medal in 2008, 2012, and 2016, but…

The Olympics-Kayak Cross is set to make an impact in the canoeing competitions in Paris

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 9, 2024

Canoeing will see some major changes at the Paris Games. The main ones are the addition of exciting kayak cross races, and a greater focus on gender equality. Some well-known athletes will return to the Games to try to increase their medal count.

The rowing brothers of Croatia are hoping to win a fourth Olympic gold medal in Paris

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 4, 2024

The Croatian brothers Valent and Martin Sinkovic prepare for the Paris Olympics by rowing on the crystal-clear waters of Peruca Lake. They hope to win their fourth medal. Valent, 35, and Martin 34, won silver in London, 2012, in the quad. They…

SailGP remote umpires call the VAR from afar

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 1, 2024

Craig Mitchell's team of umpires and Craig Mitchell have had an impact on the SailGP Grand Final this month. With $2 million at stake, each penalty they have imposed during the SailGP season could be a big one. Mitchell, who is a professional…

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