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IOC allows Aussie kangaroo flag to stay in village

Associated Press
Sun, February 7, 2010 09:42:24 PM CST

Australians can hop for joy: Their boxing kangaroo is safe for the Vancouver Olympics. The International Olympic Committee ruled Sunday that the giant kangaroo flag — the mascot for the ...yacht which won the America's Cup in 1983. It is ...

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Being A Good New Crew, Part 3, Learn a Job

Once you've gotten the lingo and have started observing and reporting, the next step is to learn a job.

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Sailing: America's Cup preview


St. Petersburg Times
Sun, February 7, 2010 12:00:00 AM CST

. fast facts America's Cup When: Today, just before 6 a.m. after Monday's Race 1 was postponed. Another postponement would shift the first race to Friday. Where: Valencia, Spain The participants: The challenger, BMW Oracle Racing, sailing under the flag ...

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Fireworks before the heavy fire starts in America's cup

The Independent
Sun, February 7, 2010 12:00:00 AM CST

Today was for fireworks as Valencia turned out for a joyful opening ceremony to the America's Cup, an event which goes back to 1851, when the Americans were intent on sticking it the best of British yachting. Tomorrow the heavy ...

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Shot across the bow as Ellison accuses Cup rival of 'cheating'

The Independent
Sun, February 7, 2010 12:00:00 AM CST

America's Cup challenger Larry Ellison has lobbed another incendiary into ...rules for the next Cup [after winning in 2007] ...the winner hijack the Cup and hold it hostage ...of the last, 32nd America's Cup. We don't understand ...it is not the America's Cup as we know ...

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