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SAN DIEGO -- Paul Henderson, a former president of sailings world governing body who also once served on the International Olympic Committee, is running for president of World Sailing. Nike Air Max Tn Plus .The 81-year-old Henderson said the governing body is too focused on making money and not enough on protecting the interest of sailors.If elected, he says he would streamline the number of foundations and bank accounts at World Sailing. He said he hired a forensic accountant who found that World Sailing has at least six accounts in various jurisdictions. He said it should have two at the most.Henderson, of Toronto, doesnt believe World Sailing is trying to hide money.Hiding is the wrong word, he said. Are they open and transparent? No. It needs to be much more detailed than it is.Henderson was president of what was then called the International Sailing Federation from 1994-2004.Hes running against incumbent Carlo Croce of Italy and Kim Anderson of Denmark. Voting for the four-year term will be on Sunday during the General Assembly in Barcelona.Henderson, a retired plumber, said he was encouraged by several people to run for the post.I dont think Ill get elected but at least Ill have a platform, he said in a phone interview.Of particular interest to Henderson is the Sailing Foundation that is being set up in Switzerland. Although World Sailing, based in Southampton, England, says there is no formal relationship between it and the foundation, Croce and two World Sailing vice presidents, including treasurer W. Scott Perry, are listed as directors. The foundations president is King Constantine of Greece, a former Olympic sailing gold medalist who is president of honor of World Sailing.Also listed as a director is Valery Gulev, the senior vice president of the Russian Sailing Federation who is a former executive with Russian energy giant Gazprom. World Sailing said there is no other relationship between the foundation and Gazprom.Gazprom signed a five-year, 5 million euro ($5.52 million) sponsorship deal with World Sailing, then known as ISAF, in December 2014.World Sailing said the foundation will raise funds from corporate donors to support the development of sailing. Because the foundation has not yet been approved by the Survey for International Foundations in Switzerland, it cannot set up a bank account, World Sailing said.Henderson said there are many unanswered questions about the foundation.Wheres all the money going? Whats going on here? Henderson said. They say this Swiss foundation is to promote sailing and youth sailing in emerging countries, which is all World Sailings job. They say they dont have anything to do with one another.Perry said in an email that the Gazprom sponsorship money goes to the World Sailing (UK) Ltd. account and nowhere else.Both Perry and World Sailing CEO Andy Hunt declined to provide a copy of the Gazprom deal to The Associated Press, saying it was covered by confidentiality clauses.We are reducing our reliance on the Olympic income which we receive once every four years by building increasingly successful sponsorship and commercial programs, Hunt said in an email. These initiatives ensure the sport is economically sustainable and help to ensure that we can continue to invest in the growth and development. Without successful commercial programs, it would be very difficult to create a virtuous circle of success for the sport.Hunt, World Sailings third CEO since October 2014, said he disagrees with Hendersons contention that World Sailing lacks financial transparency.I struggle to understand any claim that we are not transparent, Hunt said, saying World Sailings accounts are audited and published on its website. It is disappointing that there has been some significant misinformation that has been circulating on email and in the sailing media over the past few months which relate to a number of areas of administration at World Sailing.Henderson disagrees, saying he feels World Sailing is driven by money instead of being driven by being the governing body of the sport. With an organization like this, its just as bad to have too much money than not enough. You put your fingers into places they shouldnt be. Our sport is different than a lot of sports. Sailors own their own clubs. Theyre not owned by wealthy owners. Sailors own the sport.In 2015, Henderson filed a complaint with ISAF contending its five-member Americas Cup jury failed to provide a fair hearing to sailors from Oracle Team USA while investigating the biggest cheating scandal in the regattas history. ISAF rejected Hendersons complaint.Henderson also paid his own way to testify on behalf of former Oracle sailor Dirk de Ridder before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. ISAF had suspended de Ridder for five years, later reducing it to three. CAS further reduced de Ridders suspension, to 18 months.Croce didnt respond to a request for comment made with the London public relations firm that represents him.---Follow Bernie Wilson on Twitter at http://twitter.com/berniewilson ;Air Max Tn Plus Buy Online .5 million, one-year contract on Friday. Hawkins, who turns 41 in December, will compete with Rex Brothers for the closers role at spring training. Nike Air Max Plus For Sale . -- Three close looks at the bucket, three misses. http://www.cheaponlineairmaxshoes.com/ . McCarthy, a player who played some games in the second tier for Wigan at the start of this season, would go on to shine inside Evertons midfield, outplaying the man he was brought in to replace, on one of the grandest stages in English football. On Saturday, it was fitting that Manchester Uniteds most recent dagger into the chest was delivered by Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, a wonderfully gifted central midfielder who put on an outstanding effort for Newcastle at Old Trafford. The Dino Babers era at Syracuse begins Friday night in the Carrier Dome, and he faces an imposing first season with the likes of Clemson, Florida State and Notre Dame on the schedule.First up, though, is upstate New York foe Colgate in the season opener, a stiff test for the Oranges new football coach, and he knows it. Syracuse was 4-8 last season under Scott Shafer.Playing an FCS opponent is one thing, Babers said. Playing an FCS opponent ranked in the top 20 at that level, thats something totally different.The Raiders, the preseason pick to win the Patriot League for the second straight year, may play at Division Is second tier, but theyre a veteran team, are ranked, and coming off a 9-5 season that included two NCAA playoff victories and a berth in the FCS quarterfinals.Their entire defensive line is all-conference. Their middle linebacker is a preseason defensive player of the year, and you put that front seven along with the back end, and youve got a defense that can make my life miserable about halfway through Friday night. Its going to be a football game.In 2010, the last time the teams met, Colgates Nate Eachus gained 147 yards on 35 carries and scored once as the Raiders held the ball for nearly 44 minutes overall and gained 376 yards. Those Raiders were poised to go into the locker room at halftime trailing only 7-0 before a special teams mistake gave the Orange a chance for a quick score and they capitalized.Syracuse ended up winning 42-7, taking advantage of Colgates lack of discipline. The Raiders were called for seven penalties for 60 yards in the opening half, and that helped seal their fate.Hopefully, well be able to hang in there a little bit longer, finish those drives, make some more stops, second-year Colgate coach Dan Hunt said. If we can keep it within a score or two into the fourth quarter, thats a situation weve been in quite a bit. Hopefully, our experience from last year will kick in a little bit.While Babers might know what to expect from Colgate, Hunt and his staff know its a guessing game on their end. Babers is tweaking the up-tempo offense he brought with him from Bowling Green via Eastern Illinois and Baylor, so it remains a work in proogress. Nike Air Max Plus Tn Cheap. We have no idea, Hunt said. Everything hes done for two years at Bowling Green that weve been looking at -- is it the same as what were going to see? Were just going to have to figure that out as were going.Other things to know when Syracuse hosts Colgate in the Oranges first game under Babers:DUNGEYS THE MANSyracuse QB Eric Dungey, who threw for 1,298 yards in 2015, has put on 15 pounds of muscle as he gets set for his sophomore season. He suffered at least one concussion last season and missed four games after taking over as the starter in the opener. Babers wants his quarterbacks to stay in the pocket and Dungey, who likes to run, is ready to oblige.I was too small last year, Dungey said. In high school I was able to do that (hurdle players), break tackles, run over guys. But everyones a lot bigger here, so you just have to be smart, be smart with your body.THE SERIESColgate holds a 31-30-5 series advantage over Syracuse, but the Orange have won the last 15. This is Colgates fourth straight road season opener against a BCS opponent, and no success so far. The Raiders have been outscored 115-33 in losses to Air Force, Ball State and Navy in the past three.PURRING OFFENSEColgate QB Jake Melville compiled 3,625 yards of total offense last season (2,552 yards passing and 1,073 rushing) in guiding an offense that suffered only two interceptions to lead the nation. Tailback James Holland led the Raiders and finished seventh nationally with 16 touchdowns and 96 points.DISCIPLINE, DISCIPLINELast season, Colgate led the Patriot League in fewest penalties per game (4.8) and was among the top 10 nationally in both fewest sacks allowed and fewest tackles-for-loss allowed.UPSET CITY?Colgate has to look back only to 2014 for inspiration against Syracuse. The Orange were just plain lucky to beat Villanova, also of the FCS, 27-26 in double overtime. It took a trick play -- a pass by punter Riley Dixon -- to produce the winning touchdown and a failed gamble by the Wildcats on a two-point conversion attempt to finally get the job done. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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