The Irish pair lie in second spot and very much in contention for a medal after a week in which they have shown admirable consistency
Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove will be battling for a medal on the final day of the men's skiff competition at the Olympic Regatta in Marseille. Photograph: David Branigan/Inpho/OceansportA huge day of opportunity awaits Irish sailors Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove on Thursday as they sail out from the Roucas Blanc Marina in Marseille for the last time.
The final day was beset by wind issues and the first two races saw all the leading boats in difficulty, including Dickson and Waddilove.Olympics at a glance: How all the Irish athletes fared on Day 5They had slipped to fourth place overall and could even have missed out on medal race contention if the last race went against them.
Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove in action during the men's skiff competition in Marseille. They lie in second spot before the final medal race. Photograph: David Brannigan/Oceansport/Inpho Not in the medal race final are France and the Netherlands, who between them are world champions from the past three years. Such an outcome would have been unthinkable last weekend. But such is the nature of sailing and the fickle breezes coming down the mountains of Marseille.
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