Emerging Nations Programme Athletes in Medal Contention

  • 2010 RS:X National Championships
  • Lasers in action

An Emerging Nations Programme athlete is currently leading the way in the 2010 RS:X National Championships - Howard Chang - of Chinese Taipei, coming into the final day of the Championships.

Chang did not start well in his first race this morning (Sunday 21st February) but made up time to come from the back of the field to overtake Australian women's champion Jessica Crisp.

ENP athlete, Colombian Nicolas Lozano, was in seventh place in the RS:Xs this morning, coming into the final day of racing, although also suffered a bad start to the day, after receiving an OCS (On Course Side - meaning he broke the start).

In the Laser competition - the ENP Regatta - Nik Ashraf, of Malaysia, was leading the ENP field (in fourth place overall) at the end of the first two days of racing.  ENP athletes Moldova's Alexandr Denisiuc, Peruvian Alexander Zimmermann, Peter Henry of the Cook Islands and Andrew Lewis, of Trinidad and Tobago all placed in the top 10 - in 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th spots, respectively.

Perth's best sailors are providing strong competition for the Laser athletes and with racing tight this morning, it is going to be a tough race to the finish this afternoon to place in the top three.

For the full results please visit www.perth2011.com and click on the Results button.