The first phase of Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification for sailing has concluded after fleet racing wrapped up in Aarhus.
In the Laser and Radial, 14 and 18 places respectively were available in Aarhus. In the 49erFX there were eight places available. Subject to final notification from World Sailing after the event to the relevant Member National Authority / National Olympic Committee, the following nations have qualified:
49erFX
- Australia
- Austria
- Brazil
- Denmark
- Great Britain
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
Within the 60-boat fleet, 25 nations were represented.
Laser
- Australia
- Brazil
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Great Britain
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Peru
- South Korea
- USA
Sixty five nations were represented in the 165 boat fleet, the largest in Aarhus.
Laser Radial
- Belgium
- Canada
- China
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Great Britain
- Greece
- Hungary
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Turkey
- USA
Out of 119 entrants in the Radial, 53 nations were represented.
470 Women
- China
- France
- Great Britain
- Greece
- Italy
- Israel
- Slovenia
- Spain
Twenty four nations contested for one of eight spots in the Women’s 470 across 47 boats.
Men’s 470
- Australia
- France
- Great Britain
- Italy
- New Zealand
- Spain
- Sweden
- USA
Twenty nine countries competed in the Men’s 470 fleet in Aarhus.
Finn
- Argentina
- Canada
- Hungary
- Great Britain
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Sweden
- Turkey
The 90-boat Finn fleet was made up of 42 nations.
Nacra 17
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Brazil
- Denmark
- Great Britain
- Italy
- New Zealand
The Nacra 17 fleet had 27 nations represented across 68 boats.
49er
- Croatia
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Great Britain
- New Zealand
- Portugal
- Switzerland
Across 86 entries, 31 nations were aiming for qualification.
31 in 49er
RS:X Men
- China
- France
- Great Britain
- Greece
- Israel
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Spain
The Men’s RS:X featured 85 competitors from 33 nations.
RS:X Women
- China
- Denmark
- Estonia
- France
- Great Britain
- Israel
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Russia
- Spain
Twenty eight nations participated in the 62-boat fleet.
Japanese sailors were represented in all fleets so as host nation, receive an entry into every Tokyo 2020 Olympic sailing event.
About the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition Qualification System
The World Championships is the principal qualification event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with 101 places, 40% of the total quota in the ten Olympic sailing disciplines, up for grabs.
Six places will be available in the Men’s and Women’s One Person Dinghy following the 2018 Asian Games and 2019 Pan Am Games.
Class Association World Championships in 2019 will see the awarding of 61 places and throughout the remainder of 2019, moving into 2020, Continental Qualification events will be held to decide the remaining 68 places.
Two Men’s One Person Dinghy and two Women’s One Person Dinghy spots will be awarded to eligible National Olympic Committees (NOC) through the Tripartite Commission Invitation Places. The International Olympic Committee will invite eligible NOCs on 14 October 2019 to apply for these places.
Each NOC may enter a maximum of one boat per event, a total of 15 athletes (eight men and seven women) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition.
All places are awarded subject to the details of the qualification system. Click here to view the qualification system in full.