What better way to mark your seventh Olympics than as flagbearer for your country at the Opening Ceremony? Rio 2016 gold medallist Santiago Lange, alongside team-mate Cecilia Carranza Saroli, will have this honour for Argentina at #Tokyo2020. – World Sailing
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Great Britain and Spain continue domination of 49erFX Cascais Championship
Charlotte Dobson/Sakia Tidey (GBR) continue to lead the 49erFX Championship in Cascais, although their lead decreased on the top five, after scoring 7-12-3 results today. In second place is Tamara Echegoyen/Paula Barcelo (ESP), who after a finishing the day with…
Spain versus Great Britain at 49erFX Championship Cascais
On the second day of the event, Cascais did not disappoint, with the opening race held in the Guia race area in 15 knot north-westerly winds that increased, forcing the Race Committee to move the race course to Cascais bay…
Allianz Regatta last serious test before Olympic Games
The Allianz Regatta, to be held from June 2-13 in Medemblik, is the last serious opportunity to compete and qualify prior to the Tokyo Olympic Games. Part of the Hempel World Cup Series in the past, the Allianz Regatta has…
World Sailing’s Council approves alternative event(s) proposal process for Paris 2024
World Sailing’s Council has unanimously approved a regulatory amendment to enable alternative event(s) to the Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat, for sailing’s 10th medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to be proposed. Following a request from the International Olympic…
IOC asks World Sailing to review decision on double-handed offshore keelboat
World Sailing’s controversial decision to replace the Finn heavyweight men’s dinghy with a mixed-gender, double-handed, offshore keelboat race for Paris 2024 will be revisited after the IOC wrote to the world body citing concerns with the new event. The letter,…
