Sailing at the Summer Paralympics
| Sailing at the Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
| Governing body | WS |
| Events | 3 (mixed) |
| Games | |
| Note: demonstration sport years indicated in italics | |
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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.
Paralympic Classes and Disciplines
| Discipline | Class | Gender | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Nation | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina (ARG) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armenia (ARM) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia (AUS) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austria (AUT) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil (BRA) | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada (CAN) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| China (CHN) | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic (CZE) | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denmark (DEN) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain (ESP) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estonia (EST) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finland (FIN) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Great Britain (GBR) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany (GER) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greece (GRE) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hungary (HUN) | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ireland (IRL) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israel (ISR) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Italy (ITA) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan (JPN) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia (MAS) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands (NED) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Norway (NOR) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand (NZL) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philippines (PHI) | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poland (POL) | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portugal (POR) | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico (PUR) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa (RSA) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singapore (SIN) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Switzerland (SUI) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden (SWE) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States (USA) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medalist
Multiple Medalists
| Position | Sailor | Country | Period | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sydney | Heiko Kroeger (GER) | Jens Als Andersen (DEN) | Thomas Brown (USA) | |
| 2004 Athens | Damien Seguin (FRA) | Thomas Brown (USA) | Thierry Schmitter (NED) | |
| 2008 Beijing Qingdoa |
Paul Tingley (CAN) | Damien Seguin (FRA) | John Ruf (USA) | |
| 2012 London Weymouth |
Helena Lucas (GBR) | Heiko Kroeger (GER) | Thierry Schmitter (NED) | |
| 2016 Rio | Damien Seguin (FRA) | Matthew Bugg (AUS) | Helena Lucas (GBR) |
SKUD 18 Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
References
- "Sailing". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- "Sailing". International Association for Disabled Sailing. Retrieved 6 September 2012.