Sunday, August 24, 2008

Spain wins gold in Tornado as Australia loses gamble

Spain wins gold in Tornado as Australia loses gamble
(L-R) Fernando Echavarri and Anton Paz of Spain fly their national flag

             The three teams in first, second and third in the Tornado (Multihull) entering the final day of Sailing finished fourth, fifth and sixth in the medal race to take gold, silver and bronze. Spaniards Fernando Echavarri and Anton Paz led the way with 44 overall points, five points better that World No. 1 Darren Bundock and Glenn Ashby of Australia.
The last spot on the podium went to Santiago Lange and Carlos Espinola of Argentina on 56 points.

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