World Sailing congratulates new IOC President

Please select your home edition

Edition

World Sailing congratulates new IOC President

by World Sailing 20 Mar 17:32 GMT

World Sailing © World Sailing

World Sailing sends its warmest congratulations to new IOC President Kirsty Coventry.

Ms Coventry was elected following today's vote in the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece, and will assume office from current IOC President Thomas Bach later this year.

Quanhai Li, World Sailing President, said: "On behalf of World Sailing, I warmly congratulate Kirsty Coventry on her election as IOC President.

"The Olympic Games is a sporting event with a peerless history and we firmly believe its best days are still to come. World Sailing is committed to strengthening our contribution to the Olympic Movement through our Olympic Vision and I look forward to working closely with Kirsty to fulfil this commitment.

"This is also a time to recognise the exceptional achievements of current IOC President Thomas Bach. Sport owes President Bach a great deal and, on behalf of sailing, I thank him for his leadership."

Related Articles

34 nations now actively involved in Para Sailing
World Sailing publishes six-month progress report on Para Inclusive Strategy World Sailing has published a progress report on the World Sailing Para Inclusive Strategy 2024-2029, six months on from its launch with current participation data showing that 34 nations are now actively involved in international Para Sailing. Posted on 20 Mar

Tributes paid to World Sailing VP Line Markert
World Sailing is deeply shocked and saddened to report the death of Line Markert World Sailing is deeply shocked and saddened to report the death of Line Markert, World Sailing Vice President and our fellow sailor. Posted on 18 Mar

Steering the Course 2025
Strengthening commitment to #AccelerateAction for women in sailing In support of this year's International Women's Day, held annually on 8 March, the fifth edition of World Sailing's global women's sailing festival, Steering the Course, will reaffirm the federation's commitment to creating new pathways at all levels. Posted on 5 Mar

Gdynia to host 2025 Youth Match Racing Worlds
The championship will use the RS21 one-design racing keelboat World Sailing is pleased to announce that the Polish port city of Gdynia has been chosen to host the 2025 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championships. Posted on 7 Feb

World Sailing approves Committee appointments
To provide guidance to World Sailing and positively impact the sport for sailors worldwide Members of World Sailing's Committees and Sub-Committees will work within their terms of reference to provide guidance to World Sailing and positively impact the sport for sailors worldwide. Posted on 24 Jan

Chicago to host Women's Match Racing Worlds
The September event will feature up to 12 teams World Sailing is delighted to announce that the 2025 Women's Match Racing World Championship will be held at the Chicago Yacht Club's Belmont Station from 16-20 September 2025. Posted on 15 Jan

World Sailing Inclusion Championships host bids
A groundbreaking event set to celebrate and showcase inclusivity in the sport of sailing World Sailing is thrilled to announce the launch of the first World Sailing Inclusion Championships, a groundbreaking event set to celebrate and showcase inclusivity in the sport of sailing with a focus on disability. Posted on 10 Jan

World Sailing publishes Accessibility Guide
To support inclusion at events and venues World Sailing has published its first Accessibility Guide to support and advise event organisers and venues in making proactive changes to encourage a fully inclusive sport at all levels. Posted on 16 Dec 2024

IOC President congratulates World Sailing
On contribution to the Olympic Movement IOC President Thomas Bach met with World Sailing President Quanhai Li and World Sailing CEO David Graham at Olympic House in Lausanne to congratulate the federation on a successful quadrennial and its excellent contribution to the Paris 2024 Olympics. Posted on 11 Dec 2024

World Sailing supports development in Jordan & UAE
Delivering training courses in the Middle East to support coaches and race officials World Sailing has delivered training courses in the Middle East to support coaches and race officials to take the next step in their careers and support the development of competitive sailing within the region. Posted on 4 Dec 2024

Upcoming Events

RYA/UKTRA Team Racing Championships for Team Racing
Oxford SC- 22 Mar to 23 Mar

Chew Valley Lake SC

NSSA 2 Boat Team Racing for Team Racing
Chew Valley Lake SC- 22 Mar to 23 Mar

Open Meeting for Merlin Rocket
Salcombe YC- 22 Mar to 23 Mar

Monohull dinghies/multihulls and Sportsboats

Massacre for Monohull dinghies/multihulls and Sportsboats
Bala SC- 23 Mar

Monohull dinghies/multihulls with PY less than 1208

Exmoor Beastie Pursuit for Monohull dinghies/multihulls with PY less than 1208
Wimbleball SC- 23 Mar

Coconut Grove SC, FL, USA

RS Fest Miami for RS Aero 7
Coconut Grove SC, FL, USA- 28 Mar to 30 Mar

UK Winter Training Series for RS Aero 7
Restronguet SC- 29 Mar to 30 Mar

Open Meeting for RS Aero 7
Burghfield SC- 29 Mar

Datchet Water SC

Craftinsure National Circuit - Open Meeting for Wayfarer
Datchet Water SC- 5 Apr to 6 Apr

TT1 for Contender
Oxford SC- 5 Apr to 6 Apr