Formula Kite
Kitesurfing class
Formula Kite is the kitesurfing class chosen by World Sailing for the 2024 Summer Olympics. 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. The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) manages the class. The class is for men and women.
01Events
Men's Olympics
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Paris | Valentin Bontus (AUT) | Toni Vodisek (SLO) | Max Maeder (SGP) |
Men's World Championship
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Weifang, China | Maxime Nocher (FRA) | Axel Mazella (FRA) | Oliver Bridge (GBR) |
| 2017 | Muscat, Oman | Nicolas Parlier (FRA) | Axel Mazella (FRA) | Oliver Bridge (GBR) |
| 2018 | Aarhus, Denmark | Nicolas Parlier (FRA) | Guy Bridge (GBR) | Maxime Nocher (FRA) |
| 2019 | Lake Garda, Italy | Nicolas Parlier (FRA) | Oliver Bridge (GBR) | Connor Bainbridge (GBR) |
| 2021 | Torregande, Italy | Théo de Ramecourt (FRA) | Axel Mazella (FRA) | Riccardo Pianosi (ITA) |
| 2022 | Poetto Beach, Italy | Toni Vodišek (SLO) | Max Maeder (SGP) | Axel Mazella (FRA) |
| 2023 | The Hague, Netherlands |
Max Maeder (SGP) | Toni Vodišek (SLO) | Axel Mazella (FRA) |
| 2024 | Hyères, France | Max Maeder (SGP) | Riccardo Pianosi (ITA) | Valentin Bontus (AUT) |
| 2025 | Cagliari, Italy | Riccardo Pianosi (ITA) | Max Maeder (SGP) | Benoît Gomez (FRA) |
| 2026 | Viana do Castelo, Portugal |
Max Maeder (SGP) | Gian Andrea Stragiotti (SUI) | Valentin Bontus (AUT) |
Women's Olympics
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Paris | Eleanor Aldridge (GBR) | Lauriane Nolot (FRA) | Annelous Lammerts (NED) |
Women's World Championship
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Weifang, China | Daniela Moroz (USA) | Elena Kalinina (RUS) | Steph Bridge (GBR) |
| 2017 | Muscat, Oman | Daniela Moroz (USA) | Elena Kalinina (RUS) | Alexia Fancelli (FRA) |
| 2018 | Aarhus, Denmark | Daniela Moroz (USA) | Elena Kalinina (RUS) | Alexia Fancelli (FRA) |
| 2019 | Lake Garda, Italy | Daniela Moroz (USA) | Elena Kalinina (RUS) | Breiana Whitehead (AUS) |
| 2021 | Torregande, Italy | Daniela Moroz (USA) | Ellie Aldridge (GBR) | Lauriane Nolot (FRA) |
| 2022 | Poetto Beach, Italy | Daniela Moroz (USA) | Lauriane Nolot (FRA) | Ellie Aldridge (GBR) |
| 2023 | The Hague, Netherlands | Lauriane Nolot (FRA) | Ellie Aldridge (GBR) | Lily Young (GBR) |
| 2024 | Hyères, France | Lauriane Nolot (FRA) | Ellie Aldridge (GBR) | Jessie Kampman (FRA) |
| 2025 | Cagliari, Italy | Jessie Kampman (NED) | Daniela Moroz (USA) | Lauriane Nolot (FRA) |
| 2026 | Viana do Castelo, Portugal | Lauriane Nolot (FRA) | Jessie Kampman (NED) | Elena Lengwiler (SUI) |
Sources and credits
This article is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Formula Kite”, written by its contributors and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Fathomly has changed the layout, removed citation markers, navigation and maintenance notices, and adjusted punctuation. This adapted version is shared under the same license. For references, see the original article.
Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- Kitefoiling line art.png by International Kiteboarding Association, CC0
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