Sailing is expected to stay in the Olympics, but questions remain about medal counts, equipment and commercial relevance as officials urge the IOC to rethink the Games’ long-term program.
Sailing is likely to remain an Olympic sport for Brisbane 2032, but the number of medal events and the equipment choices are still unsettled.
Pushes for greater broadcast and commercial appeal have contributed to concern that traditional sports may lack modern relevance.
Kieren Perkins, CEO of the Australian Sports Commission, publicly urged the IOC to consider sustainability and program relevance for future Games.
# What's at stake for Brisbane 2032 The final list of sports and disciplines for Brisbane 2032 has not been finalized. Sailing is expected to remain on the Olympic program, but key details—how many medal events there will be and which equipment will be used—remain unresolved. That uncertainty sits alongside broader debate about how the Olympic program should evolve to meet broadcast and commercial demands.
# Why some officials want change
Perkins' comments are framed as a push for the IOC to reassess the Olympic program to better align with contemporary audience interests and commercial realities. Those discussions could affect which sports remain, how many events each sport gets, and what equipment classes are used for medal competition.
# How sailing fits into the wider discussion For sailing stakeholders, the conversation matters on several levels. Decisions about equipment classes and event numbers influence national team selection paths, athlete development programs, youth participation, and the commercial opportunities that come with broadcast-friendly formats. Equipment choices can also determine which countries have a competitive advantage because different classes are more or less common in various national sailing ecosystems.
The debate about modernization is not unique to sailing. Other sports and organizing bodies are facing similar scrutiny as hosts and the IOC balance tradition with the need to attract broad audiences and sponsors.
# What the Los Angeles 2028 sailing program shows The article includes the Los Angeles 2028 sailing program as a concrete example of how events and venues are allocated across an Olympics. LA28 divides sailing over two weeks with specific classes assigned to two venues:
Week one (July 16–20) at Long Beach
Week two (July 23–28) in Los Angeles
# Practical implications for athletes and federations
# Bottom line
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