Singapore's Maeder kicks off Olympic kitefoiling in 3rd place

Singapore's Maximilian Maeder began his Paris 2024 Olympic campaign in third place after the opening day of the men's Formula Kite event in Marseille.

The 17-year-old finished fifth, first and second in his first three races on 4 August 2024. He did not finish the fourth race of the day.

This archived brief reflects the standings at the time. Maeder went on to win bronze on 9 August, becoming Singapore's youngest Olympic medallist and the country's first Olympic sailing medallist.

Reference: Sport Singapore's account of Maeder's bronze medal, https://www.activesgcircle.gov.sg/read/paris-2024-golden-boy-max

Source: SG Daily Instagram post C-RlJGjR9aA.