Australian sailing team quits Olympic bid

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Australian sailing team quits Olympic bid

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The team issued a statement announcing their decision, citing lack of preparation.

10 February,2012 11:59 am

Australias highest-ranked female match-racing sailors have decided they wont compete at the Olympics.Former world champion skipper Nicky Souter teamed with Katie Spithill sister of Americas Cup sailor James Spithill and Jessica Eastwell in September. They finished fifth at the world championships in Perth in December, ensuring Australia qualified for London in that event.The trio issued a statement on Friday announcing their decision, citing lack of preparation.we do not believe the new combination can develop its obvious potential sufficiently in the short time remaining.The London Olympics will be the first to feature match racing in which two teams compete against each other in six-meter Elliott keelboats over a short course.