World Sailing welcomes LA28 athlete quota and event programme announcement
by World Sailing/Sail-World.com/nz 10 Apr 00:51 UTC
Los Angeles will host the 2028 Olympics © IOC
World Sailing has welcomed the International Olympic Committee's announcement of athlete quotas, sports and events for the 2028 Olympics, due to be held in Los Angeles.
Unfortunately World Sailing's release was long on PR but short on substance, and omitted to state the sailor numbers and events - which was provided in the release by the IOC.
The numbers are unchanged from Marseille which were 330 sailors being 165 men and 165 women—competing across ten events. These events included four men's, four women's, and two mixed-gender categories.
The ten Events are:
Single gender:
- Windsurfing
- Dinghy
- Skiff
- Kite
Mixed Gender
- Mixed Multihull
- Mixed Dinghy
The Equipment (classes) to be used in each event has not been confirmed.
The full statement from World Sailing:
World Sailing is committed to strengthening our contribution to the Olympic Movement through our Olympic Vision, and we welcome today’s announcement from the International Olympic Committee on athlete quotas and the event programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Quanhai Li, World Sailing President, said: “We thank the International Olympic Committee for today’s decision, and we recognise the task they have faced in accommodating the aspirations of 36 sports for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
“We look forward to working with the IOC, LA28, our athletes and our national federations on the detailed planning of a great competition as we fulfil the ambitions in our Olympic Vision, ensuring our sport continues to evolve to meet our commitments on marketability, accessibility, diversity and sustainability.”
David Graham, World Sailing CEO, said: “Today’s decision is the outcome of the collaborative relationship we have built with our colleagues at the IOC and LA28, and I’m pleased to say we are taking the same constructive approach with colleagues at Brisbane 2032.
“There is work to do to ensure our sport continues to strengthen its contribution to the Olympic Movement but, with the global sailing community’s ongoing support for the pathway outlined in our Olympic Vision, I know we can look forward to fantastic sailing in Los Angeles.”
For the full list Official Programme of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028