Finn class sailor Ben Ainslie of Great Britain leaves the marina on his way to practice at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center.
Finn class sailor Ben Ainslie of Great Britain leaves the marina on his way to practice at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center.

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Two-time champion Ainslie flounders

The defending finn champion Ben Ainslie could only trail home in 10th place in the opening race of the Olympic regatta.

QINGDAO // The defending finn champion Ben Ainslie could only trail home in 10th place in the opening race of the Olympic regatta today. The Briton, bidding for a third Olympic gold after his success in Sydney followed by finn gold four years ago in Athens, led the 26-strong fleet heading into the last downwind leg but floundered when the wind dropped. Ainslie, 31, unbeaten in regattas in the heavyweight finn dinghy since the Athens Games, limped in 61 seconds behind Greece's Emilios Papathanasiou. The American Zach Railey was second and Poland's Rafal Szukiel took third.

Racing had started 25 minutes later than scheduled due to insufficient wind. A further finn race is due to take place on Saturday and the Yngling class also got underway. *Reuters

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Spending an excessive amount of time on the phone.

Neglecting personal, social, or academic responsibilities.

Losing interest in other activities or hobbies that were once enjoyed.

Having withdrawal symptoms like feeling anxious, restless, or upset when the technology is not available.

Experiencing sleep disturbances or changes in sleep patterns.

What are the guidelines?

Under 18 months: Avoid screen time altogether, except for video chatting with family.

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