Waiting game for Paralympic Games

Since Sailing was removed from the Paralympic Games after Rio 2016, a tireless campaign by World Sailing and the para sailing community has sought to get the sport back into the Paralympics. Their focus is Brisbane 2032, but the wait just got longer for the verdict.

The decision, originally anticipated to be in late 2026, won’t be revealed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) until 2027.

“For each edition of the Paralympic Games, we start with a blank canvas when building the sport program and Brisbane 2032 is no different,” noted Colleen Wrenn, the IPC’s Executive Director Paralympic Games. “No sport is guaranteed a place on the program, and the goal is to shape a competitive and compelling Games. – Full report

Source: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2026/11/12/waiting-game-for-paralympic-games/