Sailing takes Best TV Coverage Award - Beijing

8:23 PM Wed 17 Dec 2008 GMT

'TV team in action in Qingdao'

Sailing scored a major coup as its television coverage of the Beijing Olympic Games was recognized as 'The Best Sports Coverage by the Host Broadcaster' at the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) 'Olympic Golden Rings' ceremony, held last night (16 December) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The IOC's Olympic Golden Rings ceremony recognises the contribution made by the world of television to the success of the Olympic Games.

Sailing won the gold award for The Best Sports Coverage by the Host Broadcasting Organisation, the Beijing Olympic Broadcasting (BOB).

Olympic Rings -

IOC President Jacques Rogge was amongst the leading figures from both the sporting and broadcasting world who attended the awards ceremony held at The Olympic Museum in Lausanne on Tuesday even

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