The Russian invasion of Ukraine commenced on 24 February 2022. The decision to suspend participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in Sailing Events followed on 25 February
Italian police have seized a yacht owned by Alexei Mordashov, the richest man in Russia before being blacklisted this week by the European Union following Moscow’s attack on Ukraine
The Optimist class event ‘Optiorange of Valencia’ organised by the Real Club Náutico de Valencia has opened with Russian and Belarusian competitors and coaches competing under the sail logo letters of WSC.
The International Dragon Association has condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and has suspended Russian sailors and officials from international competition.
The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has endorsed an International Olympic Committee (IOC) call for Russia and Belarus to be stripped of all international sporting events and have their flags banned
World Sailing have published the Olympic classes World Rankings for 2022 updated as at 8 Feb 2022. Of the British Sailing Squad only John Gimson and Anna Burnet in the Nacra 17 class hold a No.1 world ranking. These rankings…
