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flag Olympic sailing faces major changes for 2028 to boost excitement, sparking debate over preserving its traditional values.

flag Olympic sailing is being restructured ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games amid concerns over declining global appeal and perceived lack of excitement at Paris 2024, where inconsistent results and low wind affected competitiveness. flag Proposals include new formats like a Final Series to create dramatic finishes, but critics, including Olympian Micky Beckett, warn these changes risk undermining the sport’s core values of endurance, strategy, and adaptability, potentially severing ties with grassroots sailing. flag Meanwhile, the Australian Sailing Team is strengthening ties with the historic Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club, integrating elite athletes into competitive club racing to foster talent development and community engagement.

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