Sailing first featured in the Olympics during the first modern-day Olympic games in Athens in April 1896. Despite weather conditions initially causing officials to cancel the sailing, the sport has been a familiar sight in every Olympics since, aside from those in 1904 and 1916.
Olympic Sailing Google Doodle on Day 7. Illustration: Google DoodleGoogle continues honouring the Paris 2024 Olympic games on its homepage by showcasing a sailing illustration for today’s Google Doodle. The GIF shows...