Rollercoaster ride was the best description of today’s two final races of the RS:X World Championships in Kerteminde, Denmark with victory going to Poland ’s Piotr Myszka in the Men’s class and to Blancha Manchon from Spain in the Women.

Despite the short medal race courses for the top 10 competitors, there were dramatic place changes in both fleets with the final podium positions fluctuating by the minute as each race progressed. Ultimately the winner in each class ended up claiming their title, just a point ahead of second.

The Women’s race was  …  Details

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Jeff Hubbard (Kauai, Hawaii/Current World Champ) swept the Scion Jenks Pro and the US National title for the second year in a row by narrowly beating Oahu, Hawaii’s JB Hillen.

They two were followed up by Guilherme Tamega (Brazil/x6 World Champ) and Matt Holtzman (Kauai) who was competing in the Pro division as an Amateur. JB Hillen was the next best thing in the line up next to Jeff Hubbard with huge air roll spins and great barrels. …  Details

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Pre-race coverage of Powerboat Superleague’s running of the 2010 North American Championships for Formula 2 and Formula 3 tunnel boats at the 2010 EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta.

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Her jeans fit differently, she has discovered a penchant for blueberries on America’s East Coast and she has stopped toppling off her bike at traffic lights. Jaime Nielsen’s transition from international rower to international cyclist is complete.

The 24-year-old from Tamahere (between Hamilton and Cambridge) is in line to represent New Zealand at the Delhi Commonwealth Games next month in the 3000m individual pursuit and has an outside chance of taking part in the road race as her career blossoms after swapping oars for pedals last year   …  Details

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Australian bodyboarder Jake Stone has conquered the 2010 Deeply Surfusiom, in Ferrol, Spain.

In the last leg of the European tour, Stone defeated Yeray Matinez with a stand out bodyboarding performance.

“I can’t believe that”, said Stone. “I never gave up, I just said no way am I going to be beaten. I’m so stoked”.

The Drop Knee final was …  Details

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