2008 Olympics
Posted: Monday August 18, 2008 12:24 AM

Denmark's Warrer, Ibsen win 49er sailing gold

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QINGDAO, China (AP) -Denmark's Jonas Warrer and Martin Kirketerp Ibsen have been named the official winners of the 49er skiff gold medal in sailing after protests of their winning race delayed the result by nearly a day.

A jury's decision Monday to reject protests means the Danes get the gold, with silver going to Spain's Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandez, who won the title in Athens fours years ago. The bronze goes to Germany's Jan-Peter Peckolt and Hannes Peckolt.

In Sunday's dramatic medal race in strong winds and rough conditions, the Danes broke their mast just before racing started. They rushed back to port and borrowed the skiff from the Croatian boat, which failed to qualify for the 10-boat medal races, and sailed to overall victory. Protests that were rejected Monday included one from the race committee that the Danes had switched boats illegally.

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