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By tamu

Sailing is a sport featured in the Olympics where athletes race boats using wind power. It includes various classes of boats, each with its own specifications and rules. The competition involves navigating a course marked by buoys, with the aim of completing the course in the shortest time possible. Sailors must skillfully manage wind conditions, water currents, and boat handling to outmaneuver their competitors. Events are divided into different categories based on the type of boat and the number of crew members, with both men’s and women’s events, as well as mixed-gender events.

Sailing in the Olympics is a competitive sport where athletes race boats, powered by wind, around a set course. The aim is to complete the course faster than the other competitors, using skillful navigation and boat handling.

Scoring in Olympic Sailing:

  1. Race Points: In each race, sailors earn points equal to their finishing position. For example, finishing 1st gives 1 point, 2nd gives 2 points, and so on.
  2. Series Score: The series score is the sum of a sailor’s race points across all races, minus their worst race score (this is called a discard). For instance, if a sailor finishes 3rd, 5th, 2nd, and 10th in four races, their series score would be 3 + 5 + 2 + (discard 10) = 10 points.
  3. Final Ranking: The sailor with the lowest series score at the end of all races is the winner. In case of a tie, the sailor with the better finishing positions in the most recent races wins.
  4. Medal Race: The top sailors after the initial series compete in a final medal race, where points are doubled. The results of this race are added to the series score to determine the final rankings.

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