The 2006

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was held at

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, Austria 10–20 May. The events were

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team racing,

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(men and women), 49er, women's

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, Hobie Tiger, men's

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, women's

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, and RS:X (men and women). In the 2006 event, sailors from similar classes were invited to participate, e.g. the medalists from 2005 Finn Gold Cup and the world champions in

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, Contender, and OK were invited to the men's one-person dinghy event in

Competition format

Events and equipment

Of each countries entries, two were initially accepted: the first entry from the country and the entry that was best-ranked on the most recent ISAF World Sailing Rankings for the corresponding Olympic event. Additionally, the organising committee could accept the second-fastest entry per country if the quota of the event was not yet reached. Champions and medalists of the latest

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could enter outside the national restrictions as listed below. Also top-ten of the 15 February 2006 ISAF World Sailing Rankings and current World champions in Olympic classes (except

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, Finn and

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), as well as top-four of the 2005 Team Sailing World Championships were qualified.

Competition format

Events and equipment

Invited sailors

Summary

Medal table

Event medalists

References