A total of 38 athletes from 16 countries competed, where Bougiouris delivered an outstanding performance. Despite unfavorable weather conditions (with almost no wind), Bougiouris once again showcased his high competitive level and climbed the podium.
It’s worth remembering that Antonis Bougiouris from Syros has already won six gold medals, two silver, and two bronze in ILCA 7 Masters World Championships — making it a total of 10 medals and truly writing history in the sport.
There were 11 races in total, with Bougiouris finishing in 8th, 2nd, 2nd, 7th, 1st, 4th, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 13th, and 39th place — the last one being his discard as the weakest result.
Another strong performance came from Aristotelis Chatzistamatiou, who finished 4th. In the ILCA 7 Apprentices category, Michalis Koulianos took 5th place among 20 boats from 13 countries.
In total, across all categories, 450 sailors from around the world took part.
The Formula Kite World Championship
The Formula Kite World Championship of the Olympic class began in Cagliari, Italy, with four races.
Cameron Alexandros Maramenidis started with 32 penalty points, which have already been removed. In the next three races he finished 17th, 12th, and 10th, bringing him to 39 points overall, and currently ranking 27th among 61 boats from 26 countries.
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