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    Australia qualifies for 9 Olympic sailing spots



                                                             Ashley Stoddart
    Australia has qualified for all nine Olympic sailing spots it was aiming for, with Ashley Stoddart securing a Laser Radial berth.

    Stoddart finished 11th overall at the world championships in Oman on Friday to claim her Olympic qualifying spot.

    "I'm so thrilled about the country qualification," Stoddart said on Friday.

    "This venue is a tricky one and I'm glad to have sailed a good week and come away with a result that I deserve."

    Shifty winds made it tough for sailors in Al Mussanah, leading to several black-flag general recalls.

    "I sailed a really clean race and just stayed on lifts and in the pressure as much as possible," the 22-year-old said.

    Australia has now secured a spot at the Rio Games in the men's and women's 470, Laser, 49er, 49er FX, Nacra 17, Finn, women's RS:X as well as Laser Radial.


    The men's RS:X is the only boat class Australia did not expect to qualify for.
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