Sailing at the Summer Paralympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sailing at the Summer Paralympics |
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| Governing body | WS |
| Events | 3 (mixed) |
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Sailing was an official part of the Summer Paralympic Games between 2000 and 2016, after being a demonstration sport in 1996. The International Association for Disabled Sailing was responsible for coordinating the event with the International Paralympic Committee and the hosts.
Contents
Paralympic Classes and Disciplines
| Discipline | Class | Gender | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 |
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| One Person Keelboat | 2.4 m | Open | - | X | X | - | - | - |
| One Person Keelboat | 2.4 One Design (Norlin Mk3) | Open | - | - | - | X | X | X |
| Two Person Keelboat | SKUD 18 | Female + (Male or Female) | - | - | - | X | X | X |
| Three Person Keelboat | Sonar | Open 3 Person | - | X | X | X | X | X |
| Three Person Keelboat | Sonar | Open 3 Person + Reserve | Demonstration Event | - | - | - | - | - |
Medal Tables
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Australia (AUS) |
4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 |  Germany (GER) |
2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 |  France (FRA) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |  Great Britain (GBR) |
2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 |  United States (USA) |
1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 |  Canada (CAN) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 |  Netherlands (NED) |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 |  Israel (ISR) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Denmark (DEN) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Norway (NOR) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | |
Olympic sailing venues
| Edition | Year | Host | City | Sailing venue | Opening | Closing | View | Classes |
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| 10 | 1996 | United States (USA) |
Atlanta | All | ||||
| 11 | 2000 | Australia (AUS) |
Sydney | Sydney |  |
All | ||
| 12 | 2004 |  Greece (GRE) |
Athens | Athens | Sept |  |
All | |
| 13 | 2008 |  China (CHN) |
Beijing | Qingdao |  |
All | ||
| 14 | 2012 | Great Britain (GBR) |
London | Weymouth and Portland | AUG |  |
All | |
| 15 | 2016 |  Brazil (BRA) |
Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro |  |
All | ||
| 16 | 2020 |  Japan (JPN) |
Tokyo | Sailing not included on the Program | ||||
Statistics
 Argentina (ARG) |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Armenia (ARM) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia (AUS) |
26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Austria (AUT) |
7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil (BRA) |
11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada (CAN) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China (CHN) |
6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Czech Republic (CZE) |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denmark (DEN) |
4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Spain (ESP) |
22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Estonia (EST) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Finland (FIN) |
9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| France (FRA) |
14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Great Britain (GBR) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany (GER) |
24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greece (GRE) |
11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Hungary (HUN) |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Ireland (IRL) |
21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israel (ISR) |
19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Italy (ITA) |
18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan (JPN) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Malaysia (MAS) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands (NED) |
17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Norway (NOR) |
24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 New Zealand (NZL) |
18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Philippines (PHI) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Poland (POL) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Portugal (POR) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Puerto Rico (PUR) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 South Africa (RSA) |
2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Singapore (SIN) |
6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Switzerland (SUI) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Sweden (SWE) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States (USA) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Events | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Boats | 15 | 32 | 31 | 41 | 41 | 41 | - | 201 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.4m - Male | - | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | - | 78 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.4m - Female | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Skud 18 - Male | - | - | - | 11 | 11 | 11 | - | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Skud 18 - Female | - | - | - | 11 | 11 | 11 | - | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sonar - Male | 59 | 44 | 45 | 41 | 39 | 40 | - | 268 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sonar - Female | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sailors - Male | 59 | 61 | 61 | 67 | 65 | 66 | - | 379 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sailors - Female | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 14 | - | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sailors - Total | 59 | 62 | 61 | 80 | 80 | 80 | - | 422 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| First Time Competitors | 59 | 50 | 37 | 49 | 33 | 31 | - | 259 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nations | 15 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | - | 129 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nations - First Time | 15 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | - | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medalist
Multiple Medalists
| Position | Sailor | Country | Period | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Classes |
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| 1 | Damien Seguin | France (FRA) |
2004 - 2016 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.4 Metre |
| Daniel Fitzgibbon | Australia (AUS) |
2008 - 2016 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | SKUD 18 | |
| 3 | Liesl Tesch | Australia (AUS) |
2012 - 2016 | 2 | 0 (2) | 0 (1) | 2 (5) | SKUD 18 |
| 4 | Jens Kroker | Germany (GER) |
2000 - 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Sonar |
| 5 | Heiko Kroeger | Germany (GER) |
2000 - 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.4 Metre |
| Siegmund Mainka | Germany (GER) |
2008 - 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Sonar | |
| Marcel Van De Veen | Netherlands (NED) |
2004 - 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Mischa Rossen | Netherlands (NED) |
2000 - 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Robert Prem | Germany (GER) |
2008 - 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Udo Hessels | Netherlands (NED) |
1996 - 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 11 | Paul Tingley | Canada (CAN) |
2000 - 2016 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 12 | Colin Harrison | Australia (AUS) |
2004 - 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Graeme Martin | Australia (AUS) |
2000 - 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Helena Lucas | Great Britain (GBR) |
2008 - 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Russell Boaden | Australia (AUS) |
2008 - 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 28 | John McRoberts | Canada (CAN) |
1996 - 2016 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 29 | Jean-Paul Creignou | United States (USA) |
2004 - 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Thomas Brown | United States (USA) |
2000 - 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 48 | Alexandra Rickham | Great Britain (GBR) |
2008 - 2016 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| John Ross-Duggan | United States (USA) |
1996 - 2004 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Niki Birrell | Great Britain (GBR) |
2008 - 2016 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Thierry Schmitter | Netherlands (NED) |
2004 - 2012 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2.4m / Norlin Mk3 Medalists
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Year
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Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
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| 2000 Sydney | Heiko Kroeger (GER) |
Jens Als Andersen (DEN) |
Thomas Brown (USA) |
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| 2004 Athens | Damien Seguin (FRA) |
Thomas Brown (USA) |
Thierry Schmitter (NED) |
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| 2008 Beijing Qingdoa |
Paul Tingley (CAN) |
Damien Seguin (FRA) |
John Ruf (USA) |
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| 2012 London Weymouth |
Helena Lucas (GBR) |
Heiko Kroeger (GER) |
Thierry Schmitter (NED) |
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| 2016 Rio | Damien Seguin (FRA) |
Matthew Bugg (AUS) |
Helena Lucas (GBR) |
SKUD 18 Medalists
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Year
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Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 2008 Beijing |
Nick Scandone and Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (USA) |
Dan Fitzgibbon and Rachael Cox (AUS) |
John McRoberts and Stacie Louttit (CAN) |
| 2012 London |
Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch (AUS) |
Jean-Paul Creignou and Jennifer French (USA) |
Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell (GBR) |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Daniel Fitzgibbon Liesl Tesch (AUS) |
John McRoberts Jackie Gay (CAN) |
Alexandra Rickham Niki Birrell (GBR) |
Sonar Medalists
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Year
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Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
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| 1996 Atlanta Lake Lanier |
Great Britain Andy Cassell Kevin Curtis Tony Downs Ian Harrison |
Canada Kirk Westergaard John Mcroberts Ken Kelly David Cook |
Germany Waldo Esparza James Leatherman Chris Murphy John Ross-Duggan |
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| 2000 Sydney |  AustraliaNoel Robins Jamie Dunross Graeme Martin |
Germany Jens Kroker Peter Muenter Peter Reichl |
Canada Davis Williams Paul Tingley Brian MacDonald |
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| 2004 Athens | Israel Dror Cohen Arnon Efrati Benni Vexler |
Netherlands Udo Hessels Marcel van de Veen Mischa Rossen |
United States John Ross-Dugan Jean Paul Creignou Bradley Johnson |
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| 2008 Beijing Qingdoa |
Germany Jens Kroker Siegmund Mainka Robert Prem |
France Bruno Jourdren Eric Flageul Nicolas Vimont-Vicary |
Australia Colin Harrison Russel Boaden Rodney Angwin |
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| 2012 London Weymouth |
Netherlands Udo Hessels Marcel van de Veen Mischa Rossen |
Germany Jens Kroker Siegmund Mainka Robert Prem |
Norway Aleksander Wang-Hansen Marie Solberg Per Eugen Kristiansen |
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| 2016 Rio | Australia Colin Harrison Russell Boaden Jonathan Harris |
United States Alphonsus Doerr Hugh Freund Bradley Kendell |
Canada Paul Tingley Logan Campbell Scott Lutes |
See also
In Spanish: Vela en los Juegos Paralímpicos para niños
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 | Jan Ernst Matzeliger |
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