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RYA goes for gold with new initiative

sailing_medalsFebruary 26 - The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is launching its new Sail for Gold programme which aims to bring the excitement of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympics to sailing clubs and training centres across the country in the lead up to and during the games.

Whelbourne does well again with world junior silver

By Mike Rowbottom

Jack_WhelbourneFebruary 26 - Less than a week after helping the British senior short track speed skating team break the world record in the relay, 19-year-old Jack Whelbourne has earned individual honours by taking silver in the 1500 metres at the World Junior Championships in Courmayeur, Italy.