ASAF Wants Windsurfing to Make Olympic Return

July 5, 2012

The Asian Sailing Federation (ASAF) will table a submission supporting the reinstatement of windsurfing as an Olympic sport at the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) conference in Ireland in November.

Windsurfing was omitted in favour of kiteboarding for the 2016 Games at an Isaf council meeting in early May.

Asaf’s decision to back windsurfing was made at its general meeting (EOGM) in Singapore

Singapore Sailing Federation (SSF) president, Dr Ben Tan, said: “Singapore tabled the windsurfing issue for the EGM and Hong Kong provided strong and objective data to support windsurfing’s case at the meeting.

“All the Asian countries were unanimous in their support for windsurfing. Asaf will make a unified submission for the Isaf meeting in November, with member federations making individual submissions in support as well.

“I am optimistic that Isaf will be sensible enough to reverse the decision in favour of windsurfing, as the class meets all of the IOC’s (International Olympic Commitee) requirements to be an Olympic sport,” added Dr Tan.

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