The elite of Olympic supporters gathers in Hyères

From 23 to 30 April, the ten series of Olympic Games 2024 appointment for a great dress rehearsal in Hyères (Var). An unmissable meeting.

It is one of the most anticipated moments of the season. French Olympic Week (SOF) is back. Organized from 23 to 30 April in the metropolis of Hyères – Toulon Provence Méditerranée, it brings together the world elite of Olympic sailing. As usual, this is one of the biggest events of the season for the best sailors on the circuit. In revenge cIt is the first time in France that the ten series of Olympic Games of Paris 2024. A competition like great test, before ending up in the waters of Marseille in two years.

The cream of Olympic sailing

After Trophy Princess Sofia, the « SOF it is the second major event of the Olympic calendar at the beginning of the year. Representing more than 50 nations, 650 will compete in the Var. We will find the best athletes of the following series: iQFOiL, Kitefoil, THE CA, 49er, Nacra 17 and 470. Several Olympic champions will be in the water, such as the Australian Matt Wearn (Ilca male), the Italian duo composed of Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti (Nacra 17 mixed), or the Brazilians Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze (female 49er ). All these little people will then compete on this body of water known for being as technical as it is tactical, especially if the famous winds ofEast get involved.

French championships Elite in the program

In Hyères, some series will award their French champion titles Elite. This is the case with the kite, the Nacra 17, the 470 and the 49er woman and man. We will see the battle of the world kite champion, Théo de Ramecourtor even bronze medal in Tokyo, in 470, Alois come back. “For the competitors, for all the players of this great competition, for the partners: the city of Hyères e TPMand obviously for our Federation, this return from SOF it is an all the more real pleasure as this edition follows two difficult years “underlines Jean-Luc Denéchau, president of the French Sailing Federation.

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