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Tokyo: The World Sailing Federation voiced disappointment on Tuesday after a dolphin show was held at an Olympic test event near Tokyo, sparking criticism. The dolphin display was part of opening ceremonies for the World Cup series on Enoshima island on Sunday, which hundreds of athletes and officials attended. The event drew criticism, including from British yachtsman Luke Patience, who won a silver medal at the London 2012 games."Couldn't be more embarrassed with what I'm witnessing. We are sailors, and apparently a 'green' sport,"he wrote on Twitter, with a photo apparently depicting the dolphin show. He later tweeted:"I was shocked when World Sailing took us to a dolphin aquarium for an opening ceremony. As a sport, I hope we can show more morality than this." World Sailing, the sport's governing body, said in a statement it was"disappointed" that the opening events included a dolphin display, which animal rights activists say is cruel exploitation."World Sailing does not condone displays of this nature and apologises for the misjudgement and any offence caused." (afp)
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