SPECIAL EVENT, Last Chance Regatta & Qualified Nations Regatta at French Olympic Week

[Day 5 of 7] HYÈRES, FRANCE (25 April 2024) – Day five of French Olympic Week brought chills and thrills for the US sailors. The Men’s iQFOiL and Men’s Formula Kite athletes secured USA country qualification amid a chilly, classic French Mistral wind with 15-20 knots out of the west. 

The Men’s Formula Kite fleet opened the morning at the Last Chance Regatta with the Semifinal series. In Semifinal B, US Sailing Team athlete Markus Edegran won both of the races he needed to advance. By making the Finals, Edegran guaranteed he could do no worse than fourth, clinching country qualification by surpassing the minimum 5th place country rank needed to qualify. 

“I’m just super proud to have the opportunity to represent my country at the highest level of the sport I love so much,” said Edegran. “To be a part of history in kiteboarding’s Olympic debut makes it even more special.”... Read More

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