Sailing Debate - Sailing Is a Sport Apart

Bomani Jones wrote an opinion piece "Sailing Is a Sport Apart" in the New York Times that has sparked a debate about Olympic Sailing and sailing itself.

Jones writes:
"...what does sailing embody that anyone loves, specifically, about the Olympics? Where is the simplicity of the event that gives the impression that anyone could participate? You need to be of a certain class with special access to sail. In an event that celebrates inclusion, it is the most exclusive"

Over 200 comments have been left on the page, so this seems to be an interesting topic.

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