470 sailing World Championship kicks off in Israel

JERUSALEM, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The opening ceremony of the 470 sailing World Championship was held in the Israeli village of Sdot Yam on Sunday evening, with the presence of Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

The 2022 championship includes for the first time mixed pairs only, without separate competitions for men and women as has been held so far.

This is against the background of the transition from separat