World Sailing have announced that this year's Para World Sailing Championships will take place at Sheboygan in the United States.
Germany's Jens Kroker has become the first Para-competitor to be elected to World Sailing's Athletes' Commission.
World Sailing President Kim Andersen has called for the organisation to continue their “strong momentum” as they seek to have the sport included on the Paris 2024 Paralympic programme.
Sheboygan in the United States has been awarded the 2018 Para World Sailing Championships as the governing body prepares to discuss the sport's Paralympic Games reinstatement attempt at its Annual Conference in Mexico.
Germany's Heiko Kröger secured a home gold medal in the 2.4 Norlin class as the Para World Sailing Championships concluded with a thrilling final day of racing in Kiel.
Heiko Kroger of Germany stormed into the overall lead in the 2.4 Norlin class with two race victories at the Para World Sailing Championships in Kiel.
Paralympic champion Damien Seguin of France retained his lead at the top of the 2.4 Norlin class leaderboard as he finished fourth and second in the two races held today at the Para World Sailing Championships in Kiel.
Paralympic champion Damien Seguin of France moved into the overall lead in the 2.4 Norlin class event as he finished second in the only race to beat the weather conditions at the Para World Sailing Championships in Kiel.
Australia’s Christopher Symonds produced an impressive performance on the opening day of the Para World Sailing Championships in Kiel.
Germany’s Heiko Kroeger will aim to defend his Para World Sailing Championships title when competition begins tomorrow.
A record 39 nations are set to compete at the 2017 Para World Sailing Championships, due to take place in Kiel in Germany from between June 19 and 25.
World Sailing President Kim Andersen claims they have "ticked off many of the boxes" in their bid for readmission to the Paralympic programme and expressed his belief that the sport will return at the 2024 Games.
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has met with senior World Sailing officials to discuss the progress of the governing body's Para World Sailing Strategic Plan.
A World Sailing Paralympic Development Programme clinic in Argentina has been hailed as a "great success" as the governing body continues its bid to regain its place at the Games.
Kiel in Germany has been selected by World Sailing to host the 2017 Para World Sailing Championships from 20 to 25 June during the world-renowned Kiel Week (Kieler-Woche) 2017.
The first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Örnsköldsvik in Sweden in 1976. The disabilities included were blindness and amputees. A total of 16 countries took part with 53 athletes. Events were held in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes and a demonstration event in ice sledge racing. West Germany finished top of the overall medals. They won a total of 28 medals, including 10 gold. The event was originally known as the 1st Winter Olympic Games for the Disabled.
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