Sunday, November 29, 2020
RS:X-Windsurfing - European Championship 2020 - Vilamoura POR - Gold for Charline Picon FRA and Yoav Cohen ISR
After a windless Friday, the RS:X Europeans in Vilamoura POR were concluded yesterday with the Medal Races. ----- With another victory, Charline Picon FRA once again demonstrated her superiority and won the women's title ahead of Katy Spychakov ISR and Zofia Noceti-Klepacka POL. Demita Vega MEX finished 24th among 31 participants. ----- In the men's race, Yoav Cohen ISR was able to maintain his lead, Shahar Zubari ISR took silver, Kiran Badloe NED advanced to 3rd place thanks to his victory in the Medal Race. ----- Pedro Pascual Suitt USA terminated the Championship in 33rd, Ignacio Berenguer MEX in 35th out of 43 participants. ----- The last Nations Tokyo Olympic berths went to Greece for the men and Russia for the women. ----- All rankings and the video of the final day. A report is still missing on the event website.
Yesterday in Vilamoura, the participants had to wait for wind until 15h. After that, it refreshed quickly to 16kn, in the peaks up to 20kn, and again three runs could be sailed. ----- The bigger, heavier participants benefited from the conditions, especially world champion Kiran Badloe NED, who moved up to 4th place in the men's follows in 3rd place. Still in the lead is Yoav Cohen ISR with an 8-point advantage over Byron Kokkalani GRE. Shahar Zubari ISR follows in 3rd place. Pedro Pascual Suitt USA and Ignacio Berenguer MEX remain on the ranks 34 and 35----- In the women's race, Charline Picon FRA held her position at the top, with Emma Wilson GBR, the best of the day, moving up to 2nd place. Zofia Noceti-Klepacka POL follows in 3rd place. Demita Vega MEX is 26th. -----All 
A rain front brought fresh winds and big waves to Vilamoura yesterday. Three races were sailed in both fleets. ----- With two race wins, Charline Picon FRA was again strong and now leads Katy Spychakov ISR with 7 points. Emma Wilson GBR moved up to 3rd place. Demita Vega MEX is 25th. ----- In the RS:X men, Yoav Cohen ISR was able to maintain his lead. Yoav Omer ISR advanced to 2nd place. The Israeli sail their Olympic selection: Windsurfing is THE top sport in Israel, the only one to win an Olympic medal so far. The experienced Byron Kokkalanis GRE, who won 2 races yesterday, follows in 3rd place. Pedro Pascual Suitt USA and Ignacio Berenguer MEX follow on the ranks 34 and 35. ----- The 
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