Athens silver medallist in yachting Šmídová reaches Beijing Olympics

Athens silver medallist in yachting Lenka Šmídová has qualified at the very last opportunity for this summer’s Olympic Games. Šmídová and her new partner Lenka Mrzílková made the cut for Beijing after the two Czechs finished 22nd in the World Championships for the Olympic 470 class in Australia’s Melbourne.

Author: Ian Willoughby