Eight Russian and Belarusian World Sailing officials, including
Council member Tatiana Ermakova, remain temporarily suspended by the
global governing body after losing their appeals.
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By Daniel Smith
2021 - 2024 Committee and Commission appointments approved
World Sailing s Council, the ultimate decision-making body of World Sailing, have approved the appointments to the Committees and Commissions for 2021 - 2024.
Members of World Sailing s Committees and Commissions are experts in their fields and include internationally renowned sailors, officials, coaches and administrators. Working within their terms of reference, they provide pivotal and expert guidance to World Sailing in the interests and the wellbeing of the sport worldwide.
World Sailing s Member National Authorities nominated hundreds of capable volunteers from around the globe. The Board of Directors carried out an in-depth review of their CV s bearing in mind a new set of new key principles they devised such as: relevant experience and expertise, good female representation, strong geographical split, focus on emerging nations and new members to introduce fresh thinking.