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World Sailing Inclusion Championships conclude in Portugal

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The 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships have ~~begun~~ concluded in Portimão, Portugal, ~~with~~ following six days of competition. The event hosted 222 athletes from 40 nations ~~participating in nine medal events. The competition follows the 2025 championships in Oman and serves as a platform for~~ across various para-inclusive sailing disciplines, continuing the movement to return para sailing to the Paralympic ~~Games, with a bid submitted for the Brisbane 2032~~ Games. As Notable achievements included Poland’s Piotr Cichocki securing double gold victories in both the ~~event progresses, it has featured~~ Para Inclusive One Person Keelboat (Hansa 303) and the ~~inaugural~~ Inclusive ~~Wingfoil demonstration discipline. Athletes are utilizing adaptive equipment~~ 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 ~~techniques, including seated wing foiling. Early competition highlights include French athlete Guillaume Colin winning three of four races~~ Patric Rosenberg, and Great Britain’s James Coxon in the ~~wingfoil category,~~ Challenger multihull. Spain earned silver medals in the RS Venture Connect and RS21 classes, while ~~Australian athlete Simon Bibby has~~ host nation Portugal secured ~~second place overall~~ multiple podium placements, including a silver in the ~~seated event.~~ Hansa 303 doubles and a bronze in the ILCA 6 class.

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