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World Sailing Inclusion Championships conclude in Portugal

Overview

The 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships have concluded in Portimão, Portugal, following six days of competition. The event hosted 222 athletes from 40 nations across various para-inclusive sailing disciplines, continuing the movement to return para sailing to the Paralympic Games.

Notable achievements included Poland’s Piotr Cichocki securing double gold victories in both the Para Inclusive One Person Keelboat (Hansa 303) and the Inclusive Two Person Keelboat (Hansa 303), competing alongside his wife, Joanna Cichocka. In the ILCA 6 class, 14-year-old José Campos claimed a world title during his international debut.

Other podium finishes included victories for Sweden’s Fia Fjelddahl and Patric Rosenberg, and Great Britain’s James Coxon in the Challenger multihull. Spain earned silver medals in the RS Venture Connect and RS21 classes, while host nation Portugal secured multiple podium placements, including a silver in the Hansa 303 doubles and a bronze in the ILCA 6 class.

Entities

Portimão · World Sailing Inclusion Championships · World Sailing · Joanna Cichocka · International Paralympic Committee

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 10 sources
    World Sailing Inclusion Championships conclude in Portimão

    The 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships in Portimão, Portugal, concluded with Piotr Cichocki winning double gold and 14-year-old José Campos securing a world title in the ILCA 6 class.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    World Sailing Inclusion Championships host inaugural wingfoil event

    The World Sailing Inclusion Championships in Portimão featured the inaugural Inclusive Wingfoil event, with France’s Guillaume Colin leading and Australia’s Simon Bibby securing second place.

  3. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    World Sailing Inclusion Championships begin in Portimão

    A record 222 athletes from 40 nations are competing in the 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships in Portimão, Portugal, as the sport bids for a return to the Paralympic Games in 2032.

Sources

allaboutshipping.co.uk · barlavento.pt · boatingnz.co.nz · citynow.it · dn.pt · mysailing.com.au · observador.pt · pressmare.it · sailingscuttlebutt.com · strettoweb.com · visibilitas.com · ycpa.it

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