February 5, 2008
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Beijing 2008 Olympics — Sailing
Beijing is land-locked. So, I wonder where they will be holding these sailing events.
Sailing first became an Olympic sport in Paris in 1900,
where time handicaps were used to adjudicate the race. The race format and the
classes of competing boats have changed frequently since then. Olympic racing
is now conducted with boats categorised into one-design classes based on
similar weights and measurements.http://en.beijing2008.cn/cptvenues/sports/sailing/