MARSEILLE – The Paris Olympics have been a test of skills, tactics and most importantly, patience for Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder. The 17-year-old was made to wait another day to fight for a spot on the podium after light winds resulted in the postponement of the Formula Kite final. Only one race out of up to a maximum of six...
Singapore's Maximilian Maeder will contest for a medal in the men's Formula Kite final on Aug 9, after light winds resulted in the event being delayed again.MARSEILLE – The Paris Olympics have been a test of skills, tactics and most importantly, patience for Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder.
“So you get used to it and I’ve been competing long enough so that it doesn’t really bother me to wait around. I mean, of course, it’s a shame to wait.” Vodisek, 24, entered the four-athlete final with two match points, needing just one race win in the first-to-three series to clinch gold, while Maximilian needed two as he carried just one point over.
As things stand, Vodisek, who finished last in the first race of the final, still has the upper hand going into the final day of racing with two match points in hand. He just needs to win one race to clinch the gold. If no racing takes place on Aug 9 and things remain as they are, Vodisek will take gold, while Bontus and Maximilian will take silver and bronze respectively based on the results from the latest race.
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