Gold Medal Favorites in Formula Kite
Published on July 16th, 2024
The Sailing Program at the Paris 2024 Olympics was redesigned to meet the demands of the International Olympic Committee, with the new Kiteboard event for men and women delivering gender balance, common equipment, and exciting action. John Bertrand takes a look at who might win and why:
Maximilian Maeder and Lauriane Nolot have established themselves as the gold medal favorites for the men’s and women’s Formula Kite classes at the 2024 Olympics. Both kiters are current double world champions, having clinched titles in the 2023 and 2024 championships. Their back-to-back victories solidified their status as the best in the world, showcasing their ability to perform under pressure—a crucial trait for Olympic success.
Despite their shared dominance, their paths to success in Formula Kite have been markedly different. One forged a solo path, while the other thrived with the support of an established national development and Olympic program, demonstrating multiple routes to high-performance sailing success. – Full report
Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Program:
Men’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 7
Women’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 6
Mixed Two Person Dinghy – 470
Men’s Skiff – 49er
Women’s Skiff – 49erFX
Men’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class
Women’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class
Men’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL
Women’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL
Mixed Multihull – Nacra 17
Venue: Marseille, France
Dates: July 28-August 9
Details:
• Paris website: https://www.paris2024.org/en/the-olympic-games-paris-2024/
• World Sailing microsite: https://paris2024.sailing.org/