Semaine Olympique Francaise displayed great skill and battles

10:28 AM Mon 2 May 2011 GMT

'(Medal Race) Scheidt/Prada (BRA) Star - Semaine Olympique Francais 2011' &copy Guillaume Durand Click Here to view large photo

Semaine Olympique Fran?aise regatta featured the ten Olympic sailing events and Paralmypic classes and is the fourth of seven ISAF Sailing World Cup regattas. This year's regatta has seen many displays of great skill and battles in Hy?res, France, with six different nations winning gold. Robert Scheidt and Bruno Prada (BRA) won the gold in the Medal Race. The Brazilians said, 'We had a consistent week, and it is great because the weather conditions were hard and the fleet really strong. We will race a lot this year to try and keep our best level, hopefully until the Olympics.' French ...

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by Corinne McKenzie

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