Kitefoiling: Singapore's Maximilian Maeder tops fleet after first five races

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Kitefoiling: Singapore's Maximilian Maeder tops fleet after first five races
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The Singaporean finished third in the only race of the day.

Singapore's Maximilian Maeder at the Paris Olympics kitefoiling race. PARIS: A significant delay due to light winds on Monday meant only one race on day two of the Olympics kitefoiling opening series, with

At the Marseille Marina, Maeder had started the day in third, two net points behind Vodisek and level with Bontus. The opening series makes use of a low-point system like sailing, where points are awarded based on an athlete’s finishing position. For example, the athlete who wins a race gets one point.

What is kitefoiling, the sport done by Singapore's Olympic medal hope Max Maeder – and just how hard is it?

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