World Sailing Judicial Decisions

Disciplinary and appeals decisions within World Sailing are determined by the Independent Bodies in accordance with the Constitution. This includes an Investigation Panel, a Disciplinary Tribunal, and a Safeguarding Disciplinary Tribunal.

Emil Gustavsson of Sweden is listed as currently suspended from all sports from February 11, 2026 to August 10, 2029. His suspension falls under according to RF statutes chapter 14 section 2 of the the Swedish Sports Confederation, with this section of their general disciplinary rule book listing offenses for which an athlete, coach, official, or member can be punished or suspended:

• Abusive or insulting behavior,
• Violence or threats,
• Cheating or misleading officials,
• Violating competition rules,
• Corruption or improper influence,
• Financial irregularities,
• Conduct damaging to the reputation of sport,
• Ignoring federation decisions or suspensions.

Gustavsson had been active in the 29er Class but the publicly available suspension listing did not specify which subsection or exact misconduct applied. For additional details, click here.