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‘Devastating’ decision not to reinstate Paralympic sailing – again

Sailors have told of their heartbreak at the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) decision not to reinstate sailing for the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, USA.

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has expressed ‘profound disappointment’ at the news, which means 2032 is the next chance for sailing to be part of the Paralympic Games – having been dropped from the Tokyo 2020 line

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