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.
World Sailing has today published its Para World Sailing Strategic Plan for 2017-2020 as the sport seeks re-introduction into the Paralympic Sports Programme for the 2024 Games.
A "Para World Sailing strategic plan" for 2017 to 2020 will be formally presented during World Sailing's 2016 Annual Conference on November 8.
Damien Seguin of France claimed the last Paralympic sailing gold medal before the sport is taken off the programme with a last gasp victory in the 2.4mR one person keelboat category at Marina da Glória in Rio de Janeiro.
Heiko Kroger overcame a nervy crash to claim an eighth title at the Para World Sailing Championships in Medemblik today.
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