Dickson and Waddilove miss out on podium in men's skiff medal race

An error at the start of the race cost the duo and they were unable to catch up with the pack. 

GUTTED: Ireland’s Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove dejected after the race.  Picture:©INPHO/Oceansport/David Branigan

The Olympic medal dreams of Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove were dashed on Friday afternoon as the medal race final for the Men’s skiff event ended with Spain, New Zealand and the USA taking to the podium.

A starting-line error was their un-doing as they returned to recross the line when the race committee signaled that one or more boats had started early.