MARSEILLE – Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder got his Paris Olympics campaign started on Aug 4, winning one of the four races contested. The regatta was delayed for several hours due to light winds. The two-time world champion, who is undefeated this season, has eight points and sits third in the 20-sailor field.
Two-time world champion Maximilian Maeder, who is undefeated this season, has eight points and sits third in the 20-participant field.MARSEILLE – Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder got his Paris Olympics campaign started on Aug 4, winning one of the four races contested. The regatta was delayed for several hours due to light winds.
Slovenia’s Toni Vodisek is first in the standings with six net points, while Austria’s Valentin Bontus is second with eight points. The other title contenders, include France’s Axel Mazella, who is in seventh with 17 points. The 26-year-old has been working his way back from a knee injury he sustained while ski-kiting earlier in 2024. He won the test event in 2023 and finished third at the French Olympic Week in April.
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