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Dickson and Waddilove's men’s skiff medal race abandoned for second time today

Race will now take place tomorrow as light winds play havoc with competition today.

LAST UPDATE | 1 Aug

IRELAND’S ROBERT DICKSON and Seán Waddilove have seen their Men’s Skiff medal race abandoned – for the second time today – amid light winds in Marseille.

The race will now take place tomorrow at 12.13pm Irish time.

The Irish duo were in the bronze medal spot in the second attempt at the race when the wind died and the chequered flag was waved again.

Ireland began the day in second place overall.

During the first abandoned race they had slipped to fourth behind Spain, New Zealand and Croatia by the time competition was halted due to a lack of wind.

The Dubliners are among 10 boats to have qualified for today’s final.

The focus is on net points — of which Ireland have 73 — with the scores carrying over and the medal race counting for double points.

A fourth-place finish or higher in the medal race would guarantee Dickson and Waddilove a medal of some description.

Meanwhile, Eve McMahon completed one of two scheduled races in the women’s dinghy, where she was eighth.

Finn Lynch finished ninth and 25th in his two races in the men’s dinghy and is 16th overall.

- Updated 8.30pm with time for tomorrow’s rescheduled race.

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Ronan Early
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