No surprise: the International Sailing Federation (World Sailing) is added to the long list of bodies of the Olympic movement in line with the recommendations of the IOC on the Russian and Belarusian question. Meeting on January 19, its executive committee voted in favor of the participation of athletes from the two countries at war with Ukraine in international competitions, with a view to the Paris 2024 Games. Its decision was made public this week. Clarification: Russian and Belarusian athletes declared eligible, entered under neutral status, will be able to participate only in the Olympic categories, and only in the qualifying events for the Paris 2024 Games. They will be authorized to take part in the final qualifying regattas for the next Games. , the French Olympic Week, organized from April 20 to 27 in Hyères. Another competition for the Olympic classes, planned before the Paris 2024 Games, will also be open to them.
