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'''Portsmouth Olympic Harbour''' is a [[harbour]] located in [[Kingston, Ontario|Kingston]], [[Ontario]]. For the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] in [[Montreal]], it hosted the [[Sailing at the 1976 Summer Olympics|sailing]] events.<ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1976/1976v2.pdf 1976 Summer Olympics official report.] Volume 2. pp.&nbsp;216–225.</ref>
'''Portsmouth Olympic Harbour''' is a [[harbour]] located in [[Kingston, Ontario|Kingston]], [[Ontario]]. For the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] in [[Montreal]], it hosted the [[Sailing at the 1976 Summer Olympics|sailing]] events.<ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1976/1976v2.pdf 1976 Summer Olympics official report.] Volume 2. pp.&nbsp;216–225.</ref><ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1976/1976v3.pdf 1976 Summer Olympics official report.] Volume 3. pp.&nbsp;622–59</ref>


Portsmouth Harbour was constructed in the [[1800s]] to supply coal and materials to Kingston Penitentiary. CORK, then known as Canadian Olympic-Training Regatta Kingston began in [[1969]]. The success of CORK was a key element in bringing the [[1976]] Olympics to Kingston. The harbour was significantly modified and refurbished in 1974 and 1975. Since then, it has played host to the [[Canadian Olympic-training Regatta, Kingston]] (CORK), an annual event.
Portsmouth Harbour was constructed in the [[1800s]] to supply coal and materials to Kingston Penitentiary. CORK, then known as Canadian Olympic-Training Regatta Kingston began in [[1969]]. The success of CORK was a key element in bringing the [[1976]] Olympics to Kingston. The harbour was significantly modified and refurbished in [[1974]] and [[1975]]. Since then, it has played host to the [[Canadian Olympic-training Regatta, Kingston]] (CORK), an annual event.


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*[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1976/1976v2.pdf 1976 Summer Olympics official report.] Volume 2. pp.&nbsp;216–225.
*[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1976/1976v3.pdf 1976 Summer Olympics official report.] Volume 3. pp.&nbsp;622–59.
*[https://archive.is/20130115135944/http://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/recreation/marinas/ports.asp City of Kingston, Ontario Portsmouth Olympic Harbour profile.]
*[https://archive.is/20130115135944/http://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/recreation/marinas/ports.asp City of Kingston, Ontario Portsmouth Olympic Harbour profile.]
*[http://www.cork.org/ Cork.org official website]
*[http://www.cork.org/ Cork.org official website]

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Portsmouth Olympic Harbour is a harbour located in Kingston, Ontario. For the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, it hosted the sailing events.[1][2]

Portsmouth Harbour was constructed in the 1800s to supply coal and materials to Kingston Penitentiary. CORK, then known as Canadian Olympic-Training Regatta Kingston began in 1969. The success of CORK was a key element in bringing the 1976 Olympics to Kingston. The harbour was significantly modified and refurbished in 1974 and 1975. Since then, it has played host to the Canadian Olympic-training Regatta, Kingston (CORK), an annual event.

References

  1. ^ 1976 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 216–225.
  2. ^ 1976 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 3. pp. 622–59

44°13′08″N 76°30′57″W / 44.21885°N 76.51597°W / 44.21885; -76.51597