For each class, the selection series for Team USA will consist of two regattas. The sailor or team with the best combined scores from the two events (lowest combined points) will earn selection.
Classes are listed below in the order that the selection series will conclude, with the earliest classes at the top. The United States has qualified for Rio 2016 in all ten Olympic sailing classes, and all three Paralympic sailing classes. More information about the selection series for each class, along with updates and key names, can be found in each section below.
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NOTE: All athletes nominated by US Sailing for the Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Teams are subject to the approval of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC).
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Selection Standings: Olympic Classes
49er (Men’s Two-Person High Performance Skiff)
49er Key Information:
49erFX (Women’s Two-Person High Performance Skiff)
49erFX Key Information:
- Results: 49erFX Selection Event #1
- Results: 49erFX Selection Event #2
- Updates
- Names to Watch
- Pictures & Video
Nacra 17 (Mixed Two-Person Multihull)
Nacra 17 Key Information:
- Results: Nacra 17 Selection Event #1
- Results: Nacra 17 Selection Event #2
- Updates
- Names To Watch
- Pictures
Laser Radial (Women’s One-Person Dinghy)
Laser Radial Key Information:
- Results: Laser Radial Selection Event #1
- Results: Laser Radial Selection Event #2
- Updates
- Names To Watch
- Pictures & Video
Finn (Men’s One-Person Heavyweight Dinghy)
Finn Key Information:
- Results: Finn Selection Event #1
- Results: Finn Selection Event #2
- Updates
- Names To Watch
- Pictures & Video
Laser (Men’s One-Person Dinghy)
Laser Key Information:
Women’s RS:X (Women’s Board)
Women's RS:X Key Information:
- Results: Women's RS:X Selection Event #1
- Results: Women's RS:X Selection Event #2
- Updates
- Names To Watch
- Pictures & Video
Men’s RS:X (Men’s Board)
Men's RS:X Key Information:
- Results: Men's RS:X Selection Event #1
- Results: Men's RS:X Selection Event #2
- Updates
- Names To Watch
- Pictures
Women’s 470 (Women’s Two-Person Dinghy)
Women's 470 Key Information:
- Results: Women's 470 Selection Event #1
- Results: Women's 470 Selection Event #2
- Updates
- Names To Watch
- Pictures & Video
Men’s 470 (Men’s Two-Person Dinghy)
Men's 470 Key Information:
- Results: Men's 470 Selection Event #1
- Results: Men's 470 Selection Event #2
- Updates
- Names To Watch
- Pictures
Selection Standings: Paralympic Classes
Sonar (Open Three-Person Paralympic Keelboat)
Sonar Key Information:
2.4mR (Open One-Person Paralympic Keelboat)
2.4mR Key Information:
SKUD-18 (Open Two-Person Paralympic Keelboat)
SKUD-18 Key Information: