High winds have again forced the Olympic rowing regatta to be called off, with waves crashing over boats in the early morning training session on the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon in Rio. If winds force another postponement on Thursday, there are several options to ensure the regatta makes it to the finishing line. The rain is not necessarily a problem but high winds can make the waves perilous and also play havoc with course markings. The winds coming through the mountains were sweeping diagonally over the course then switched to blow straight down it. "The forecast for tomorrow is for less strong winds so we are reasonably optimistic," Smith said.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 10, 2016 21:33 UTC