Paris 2024: Austria claims final gold

Marseille, France (August 9, 2024) – The Men’s Kite is one of 10 Sailing events held at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Using the Formula Kite equipment, 20 nations completed a 7-race Opening Series on August 4-7, with the top 10 advancing to the Medal Series on August 8, with the final stages finished today. Here’s the final report:

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Valentin Bontus (AUT) put in a supreme performance in the first ever installment of the Men’s Kite at the Olympics to take gold. The Austrian rider dealt with delays, after action was cancelled yesterday due to time limitations, and kept his cool to claim the final sailing gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics…

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