RYA expresses profound disappointment at decision not to reinstate sailing to LA28 Paralympic Games
, 2023-01-30 07:46:00,
RYA expresses profound disappointment at decision not to reinstate sailing to LA28 Paralympic Games
by RYA 30 Jan 13:46 UTC
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The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has today expressed its profound disappointment at the International Paralympic Committee’s decision not to reinstate sailing to the Paralympic Games for LA28.
The IPC’s Governing Board reached the decision after assessing applications from International Federations vying for a place on the LA28 Games plan, which currently considers 22 Paralympic sports (the same number as Rio, Tokyo and Paris) but with 33 sports seeking inclusion for LA28 for just two places.
From the very start of World Sailing’s #BacktheBid campaign, the RYA and fellow Member National Authorities have committed their unwavering support to the reinstatement of sailing in the Paralympic Games. By demonstrating the accessibility, inclusivity, and equity of our sport, the #BacktheBid campaign made the IPC’s decision even more difficult than it already was.
World Sailing CEO, David Graham, said: “We fully respect the verdict of the IPC and recognise the difficulty the IPC Board faced throughout this process. However, we must also acknowledge that this is an extremely disappointing day for our whole sport and, in particular, for Para Sailors around the world. Despite…
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