This is the Olympic Report on its reccomendations made to the ISAF prior to Beijing-
OLYMPIC PROGRAMME COMMISSION
REVIEW OF THE OLYMPIC PROGRAMME
AND THE
RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PROGRAMME OF THE
GAMES OF THE XXIX OLYMPIAD, BEIJING 2008\

3.1.4 Recommendations on the events/athlete quotas of sports currently in the
Olympic Programme
While noting that a full review of the event programme and athlete quotas for the Games of
the XXIX Olympiad would be conducted following the decisions on sports and disciplines,
the Commission developed certain recommendations on the events or athletes quotas in
the following sports on the programme of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad:
Sailing (ISAF) – Reduction in athlete quota and number of events
In comparison with other individual sports, the Commission noted the high quota and
number of events in sailing, in comparison to the low broadcast and spectator appeal. In
addition, the cost and complexity of the operations of the sailing competition were
discussed, with the resulting challenges for general practice and development of the sport.
The Commission therefore recommends the reduction of the athlete quota and number of
events in the sport of sailing for the Programme of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad.
It was noted that the Keelboat class are very expensive boats and demand costly
infrastructure for Olympic competition, and for general practice and development in
comparison to other classes. Therefore, if the Executive Board recommends the reduction
in the number of athletes and events, the Commission believes these reductions could be
made through the exclusion of keelboat sailing events from the Programme of the Games
of the XXIX Olympiad, which would also reduce the construction and operational costs and
complexity.