Making sport more sustainable

World Sailing is determined to remain an Olympic sport. While the racing will never garner the kind of broadcast audience ($$$) craved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the organization also values sustainability, and World Sailing is checking that box.

World Sailing received a ‘Highly Commended’ recognition at the 2025 IOC Climate Action Awards in the International Federation category following its work to decarbonize on-water operations during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The IOC awards recognize impactful initiatives that address climate change across the Olympic Movement in three categories: athletes, National Olympic Committees (NOCs), and International Federations (IFs).

World Sailing was recognized for its data-driven work to reduce emissions from support vessels, one of sailing’s most carbon-intensive elements. This approach is helping World Sailing develop a blueprint for more sustainable event delivery and supporting the wider sailing community in lowering its carbon footprint.

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Sailing Program (July 16-28):
First Week – July 16-20
Men’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class – Long Beach, CA
Women’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class – Long Beach, CA
Men’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL – Long Beach, CA
Women’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL – Long Beach, CA

Second Week – July 23-28
Men’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 7 – Los Angeles, CA
Women’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 6 – Los Angeles, CA
Mixed Two Person Dinghy – 470 – Los Angeles, CA
Men’s Skiff – 49er – Los Angeles, CA
Women’s Skiff – 49erFX – Los Angeles, CA
Mixed Multihull – Nacra 17 – Los Angeles, CA

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