World Sailing maintains suspensions

Published on May 22nd, 2024

Further to the World Sailing statements published on 24 May 2022, 23 August 2022, 23 November 2022, 23 February 2023, 23 May 2023, 29 August 2023, 22 November 2023, and 7 February 2024, the World Sailing Board convened on 15 May 2024 and reviewed the decision made to temporarily suspend individuals from the World Sailing Council and other World Sailing bodies.

These suspensions are related to Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2002 during the Olympic Truce of the 2022 Olympic Games. At the request of the International Olympic Committee, World Sailing suspended the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in World Sailing owned and sanctioned competitions and events, and they continue to do so.

During their May 2024 meeting, the Board determined that there was no material change in circumstances giving rise to the suspensions. The World Sailing Council met on 16 May 2024 and was fully supportive of this decision. The suspensions will therefore remain in place. The next review will be on or before the 22 August 2024.

Source: World Sailing