Formula Kite is the kitesurfing class chosen by World Sailing for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2][3] The class features a foil kite and a board with a hydrofoil. The equipment is not one-design, but instead competitors use their choice of approved production equipment.[4] The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) manages the class. The class is for men and women.[5]

Class symbol
Development
DesignerVarious
Boat
Crew1
Hull
TypeKiteboarding
ConstructionUnrestricted
Hull weightMin 2,000 g (4.4 lb)
LOAMax 1,550 mm (5.09 ft)
BeamMax 500 mm (1.6 ft)
Sails
Total sail areaMax 21 m2 (230 sq ft)for Men's
Max 19 m2 (200 sq ft)for Women's[1]
Racing
Class associationFK
Current Olympic equipment

Events

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Men's Olympics

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Games Location Gold Silver Bronze
2024
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Paris   Valentin Bontus (AUT)   Toni Vodisek (SLO)   Maximilian Maeder (SGP)

Men's World Championship

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Games Location Gold Silver Bronze
2016[6]
Weifang, China   Maxime Nocher (FRA)   Axel Mazella (FRA)   Oliver Bridge (GBR)
2017[7] Muscat, Oman   Nicolas Parlier (FRA)   Axel Mazella (FRA)   Oliver Bridge (GBR)
2018[8] Aarhus, Denmark   Nicolas Parlier (FRA)   Guy Bridge (GBR)   Maxime Nocher (FRA)
2019[9] Lake Garda, Italy   Nicolas Parlier (FRA)   Oliver Bridge (GBR)   Connor Bainbridge (GBR)
2021[10] Torregande, Italy   Théo de Ramecourt (FRA)   Axel Mazella (FRA)   Riccardo Pianosi (ITA)
2022[11] Poetto Beach, Italy   Toni Vodisek (SLO)   Maximilian Maeder (SGP)   Axel Mazella (FRA)
2023[12] The Hague, Netherlands   Maximilian Maeder (SGP)   Toni Vodisek (SLO)   Axel Mazella (FRA)
2024[13] Hyères, France   Maximilian Maeder (SGP)   Riccardo Pianosi (ITA)   Valentin Bontus (AUT)

Women's Olympics

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Games Location Gold Silver Bronze
2024
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Paris   Eleanor Aldridge (GBR)   Lauriane Nolot (FRA)   Daniela Moroz (USA)

Women's World Championship

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Games Location Gold Silver Bronze
2016[14]
Weifang, China   Daniela Moroz (USA)   Elena Kalinina (RUS)   Steph Bridge (GBR)
2017[15] Muscat, Oman   Daniela Moroz (USA)   Elena Kalinina (RUS)   Alexia Fancelli (FRA)
2018[16] Aarhus, Denmark   Daniela Moroz (USA)   Elena Kalinina (RUS)   Alexia Fancelli (FRA)
2019[17] Lake Garda, Italy   Daniela Moroz (USA)   Elena Kalinina (RUS)   Breiana Whitehead (AUS)
2021[18] Torregande, Italy   Daniela Moroz (USA)   Ellie Aldridge (GBR)   Lauriane Nolot (FRA)
2022[19] Poetto Beach, Italy   Daniela Moroz (USA)   Lauriane Nolot (FRA)   Ellie Aldridge (GBR)
2023[20] The Hague, Netherlands   Daniela Moroz (USA)   Ellie Aldridge (GBR)   Lily Young (GBR)
2024[21] Hyères, France   Lauriane Nolot (FRA)   Ellie Aldridge (GBR)   Jessie Kampman (FRA)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Class Rules" (PDF). World Sailing.
  2. ^ "Windfoiling included for 2024 Paris Olympics". Yachting New Zealand. 4 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Formula Kite: the official foiling equipment for the Olympic Games". Surfer Today. 14 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Factory inspections in IKA Formula Kite registered series production scheme for Paris 2024". Sail World. 5 May 2020.
  5. ^ "World Sailing confirms Formula Kite in Paris 2024". Surfer Today. 21 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Formula Kite World Championships Weifang 2016 Results" (PDF). Kite Generation.
  7. ^ "Formula Kite Foil World Championship 2017 in Muscat, Oman". Kite Generation. 26 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Formula Kite World Championships Aarhus 2018 Results". World Sailing Championships.
  9. ^ "Parlier and Moroz win the first Formula Kite World fixture of 2019". kitewordmag.com.
  10. ^ "Formula Kite World Championships 2021 Results". formulakite.org.
  11. ^ "2022 Formula Kite World Championship microsite". formulakite.org.
  12. ^ "Allianz Sailing World Championships, The Hague 2023 - Results Centre". Allianz Sailing World Championships, The Hague 2023.
  13. ^ "2024 Formula Kite World Championships". formulakite.org.
  14. ^ "Formula Kite World Championships Weifang 2016 Results". surfertoday.com.
  15. ^ "Formula Kite Foil World Championship 2017 in Muscat, Oman". Kite Generation. 26 November 2017.
  16. ^ "Formula Kite World Championships Aarhus 2018 Results". World Sailing Championships.
  17. ^ "Parlier and Moroz win the first Formula Kite World fixture of 2019". kitewordmag.com.
  18. ^ "Formula Kite World Championships 2021 Results". formulakite.org.
  19. ^ "2022 Formula Kite World Championship microsite". formulakite.org.
  20. ^ "Allianz Sailing World Championships, The Hague 2023 - Results Centre". Allianz Sailing World Championships, The Hague 2023.
  21. ^ "2024 Formula Kite World Championships". formulakite.org.
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