The Kite Mag

The Olympic preparations

HEY MICHAEL, THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO TALK TO US. FIRSTLY, FOR ANYONE WHO IS OUT OF THE LOOP, CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHEN WE WILL FIRST SEE KITING IN THE OLYMPICS?

Kitesurfing will be in the Olympics for Paris in 2024. To be precise, the sailing events will be carried out in the Mediterranean Sea in Marseille.

AND CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT THE FORMAT WILL BE FOR THE KITESURFING EVENTS?

The format will be quite similar to the current Formula Kite class, it is kite foil racing on a racing course with registered equipment only.

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