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Click on the headlines below to read full story from day eight action
at the Agios Kosmos Sailing Centre, Athens.
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 | USA Take 470 Men's Gold As Aussie's Dreams Dashed
Race Eleven
Australia's World Champion's Nathan Wilmot & Malcolm Page did not fulfil their Olympic dream at their first Olympic Games, being disqualified in the final race for being over the start line before the start (OCS). The pair have finished 12th overall. |
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 | Australian Yngling Finishes 13th
Race Eleven
Australia's crew of Nicky Bethwaite, Karyn Gojnich & Kristen Kosmala have finished 13th overall in the first ever women's Yngling event at the Olympic Games. |
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 | 470 Women Finish Well Back
Race Eleven
A disappointing Olympic Games for Jenny Armstrong & Belinda Stowell was ended today with the pair finishing 19th in the final race, to be placed 14th overall. |
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 | Tornado's Take on Athens
Race One and Two
The Tornado fleet today began racing with Australian's Darren Bundock & John Forbes had a slower than expected start finishing 9th and 7th in the days race. The pair are currently 9th overall, but well within reach of the medals, with a long way to go. |
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 | Australian Stars Beashel & Giles Take to the Water
Races One and Two
Australian Team flag bearer Colin Beashel & crew David Giles have finally started their 2004 Olympic regatta. The Olympic bronze medallists posted a 9th and 7th on day one of racing and are currently sitting in 8th place. |
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 | Kleppich Improves Position as Competition Heats Up
Races Seven and Eight
Competition is fierce in the Mistral Men's event, with the leaders board looking very congested. Gal Fridman (ISR) and Ricardo Santos (BRA) are on equal points in 1st and 2nd. With Nikolaos Kaklamanakis (GRE) just 6 point sbehind in 3rd.
Australia's Lars Kleppich posted a 9th and 6th in the days races to move up to 6th place overall. |
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 | Crisp on Track For Best Performance
Races Seven and Eight
Australian Jessica Crisp sailed consistently today posting a 7th in both of the days races. The results consolidates her 5th placing overall.
Crisp will be aiming to make up the 21 points difference to the bronze medal position in the remaining 3 races, as she endeavours to achieve her best Olympic result. |
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Day Eight Sailing Olympic Wrap Up
The Australian sailors suffered another challenging day on the Saronic Gulf as day eight of the Olympic regatta unfolded. Another light breeze day was predicted for 'Super Saturday' with the morning breeze expected to reach 12-14 knots before dying off in the afternoon.
Four of the eleven events concluded today, with two gold medals already decided in the Yngling and 470 Women’s events. That left the competitors in the 470 men and Finn classes to battle for the gold.
The only classes who had not begun their events – the Tornado and Star classes, kicked off today, with two races scheduled for each.
Medals will be determined tomorrow in the Europe Class, where Australia's Sarah Blanck (AIS/VIS) is currently sitting in fourth place and is still within striking distance of the medals. Medals will also be decided in the Laser class where Michael Blackburn (AIS/NSWIS) is placed 7th overall. |
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Aussies in Action on Day Nine
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