Olympic Report & Analysis 4-8-24 - 5 Min Warning #13

PlanetSail’s Matt Sheahan has another catch-up Sailjuice’s Andy Rice in Marseille where he’s been reporting for World Sailing at the Olympic Regatta.
The first ever knock-out format Medal Series that we’ve seen in the Games, with Tom Reuveny winning a men’s windsurfing gold for Israel and Marta Maggetti winning Italy’s fourth ever Olympic sailing gold in the history of the modern Olympics. After dominating the competition all week, Emma Wilson of Great Britain was distraught to only come away with the bronze.
Lots of other action in the other fleets come up for discussion between Matt and Andy.
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[@christopherbroers167]

Thanks again for the summary gents! I was very upset for Emma, this should be best of 3 if they want to do that format

[@davidnichols147]

Fabulous, thanks again Matt. Emma Watson got tuffed, there should be 3 races.

[@gav7671]

Thanks for the update, guys... keep up the good work.

[@michaelroberson7055]

A sports authority should run fair competitions. The iQFoil regatta format left Emma Watson at a disadvantage to her competitors in the metal race. There is one word for that -- unfair. It is a disgrace.

[@charlesbonner7803]

The windsurfing format is pretty extreme. Going to an essentially winner take all final race takes away from the whole event

[@stuart1458]

I have discovery plus but I have not been able to watch the kite boarding either live or on catchup. I have watched the sailing in the other classes. Any ideas?

[@andrewkeir2282]

I hate the way IQ foils was done. The race was also way too short. TOTALLY REDICULOUS.

[@davidnavon5250]

Does seem unfair that the britt came into that medal race after being miles ahead in the qualifying rounds and has to start from scrach with no possiblity to mend. However , the method has been known for the past few years and Emma Watson could have done things to prepare for it. For instance - Gal Friedman , Reuveni's coach - the men's champion , said that all they worked on in the past year was medal races - how to win races with 3-4 participants, assuming that he is good enough to make the top 10 at any cenario.