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Sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...

has been an official part of the Summer Paralympic Games
Summer Paralympic Games
The Summer Paralympic Games or the Games of the Paralympiad, are an international multi-sport event, where athletes with physical disabilities compete. This includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. The Paralympic Games are held every four years,...

since 2000

2000 Summer Paralympics

The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...

, after being a demonstration sport

Demonstration sport

A demonstration sport is a sport which is played to promote itself, most commonly during the Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events.Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the...

in 1996

1996 Summer Paralympics

The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, USA were held from 16 August to 25 August. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million....

. The International Association for Disabled Sailing

International Association for Disabled Sailing

The International Association for Disabled Sailing is an affiliate member of the International Sailing Federation and is responsible for coordinating the paralympic sailing competition with the International Paralympic Committee...

is responsible for coordinating the event with the International Paralympic Committee

International Paralympic Committee

The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...

and the hosts.

Discipline	Class	Gender	1996 Sailing at the 1996 Summer Paralympics Sailing at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of one event, mixed crewboat. Because sailing was being contested as a demonstration sport, and not an official part of the Paralympic program, but medals were awarded....	2000 Sailing at the 2000 Summer Paralympics - Medal summary :...	2004 Sailing at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Sailing at the 2004 Summer Paralympics took place at the Agios Kosmas Olympic Sailing Centre from September 18-September 23. The sailors were a mix of physically and visually impaired men and women competing together.The classes sailed were:...	2008 Sailing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Eighty athletes representing 25 countries in three keelboat classes - the 2.4mR, the SKUD 18, and the Sonar, took part in sailing in the 2008 Summer Paralympics...	2012 Sailing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Sailing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London is scheduled to be held from August in Weymouth and Portland. XYZ competitors representing XYZ countries will compete in three keelboat classes - the 2.4mR, the SKUD 18, and the Sonar, took part in sailing in the 2008 Summer Paralympics.Competitors...	2016
One Person Keelboat	2.4 m 2.4 Metre (keelboat) The International 2.4mR is a one-person keelboat. The class is a development class governed by the 2.4mR rule. The rule is controlled by the International Sailing Federation since it is one of few classes designated as an International class...	Open	-	Demonstration	X	-	-	-
One Person Keelboat	2.4 One Design (Norlin Mk3)	Open	-	-	-	X	X	?
Two Person Keelboat	SKUD 18 SKUD 18 The SKUD 18 is a class of racing sailing boat. It is a lead-assisted skiff with a tube-launched asymmetrical and a modern high performance stayed rig...	Female + (Male or Female)	-	-	-	-	X	X
Three Person Keelboat	Sonar Sonar (keelboat) The Sonar is a 7 m one-design keelboat for three to five people. It is bermuda-rigged, with a large mainsail and a 100% jib. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation....	Open	-	X	X	X	X	?
Three Person Keelboat	Sonar Sonar (keelboat) The Sonar is a 7 m one-design keelboat for three to five people. It is bermuda-rigged, with a large mainsail and a 100% jib. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation....	3 + Reserve	Demonstration	-	-	-	-	-

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