Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra Kumanan Shine in Paris Olympics Sailing Competitions
Asian Games medalist sailor Vishnu Saravanan ended the first day of his Paris Olympics campaign at number 34 at the end of race two of the men’s dinghy competition on Thursday. Taking part in race 1 with 43 competitors, Vishnu finished at number 10 with 10 race points. However, at the end of race two, he slipped to 34th spot with 34 race points. Boats which will finish between 1st and 10th spot at the end of race 10 will progress to the medal race.
Saravanan secured India its first sailing quota for the 2024 Olympics in the men’s dinghy this January in Australia at the ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship 2024. He also secured a bronze medal in the Asian Games Hangzhou last year in the men’s dinghy competition.
Coming to the women’s dinghy competition, Nethra Kumanan finished at number six with six race points at the end of race one. However, race two was postponed. Kumanan secured India’s second Paris 2024 Olympics quota in sailing during the Last Chance Regatta, an Olympic qualifier event, held in Hyeres, France in April. She was competing in the women’s dinghy (ILCA 6), Nethra managed to get a fifth-place finish after scoring 67 points in the overall leaderboard. However, due to the virtue of being the top performer among all sailors from the Emerging Nations Program (ENP) who were yet to get a quota, she managed to earn her country a ticket to the Olympics.
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Vishnu Saravanan -: Vishnu Saravanan is an Indian sailor who competes in sailing competitions. He has won medals in the Asian Games.
Nethra Kumanan -: Nethra Kumanan is an Indian sailor who competes in sailing competitions. She is known for being the first Indian woman to qualify for the Olympics in sailing.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event that will happen in Paris, France, in 2024. Athletes from all over the world will compete in different sports.
Sailing Competitions -: Sailing competitions are races where people use boats with sails to move across water. The goal is to finish the race in the shortest time.
Asian Games -: The Asian Games is a sports event where athletes from all over Asia compete in different sports. It happens every four years.
Men’s Dinghy -: A men’s dinghy is a small boat used in sailing competitions for men. It is designed for one person to sail.
Women’s Dinghy -: A women’s dinghy is a small boat used in sailing competitions for women. It is designed for one person to sail.
Sailing Quota -: A sailing quota is a spot or place that a country earns to send a sailor to the Olympics. It means the sailor has qualified to compete.
Last Chance Regatta -: The Last Chance Regatta is a sailing competition held in France. It is one of the final opportunities for sailors to qualify for the Olympics.
Medal Race -: The medal race is the final race in a sailing competition. The top sailors compete to win medals like gold, silver, and bronze.
