Day 7 of the 2024 Olympics: a difficult day for the French Sailing Team

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The day after the French Sailing Team's first medal, the mistral finally blew in to liven up the Marseilles waterfront. Despite the best conditions, Hélène Noesmoen in iQFoil failed to qualify for the final. A look back at a mixed day for the French clan.

End of game for Hélène Noesmoen

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The aim of this race was to secure one of the top two places to advance to the semi-finals and potentially aim for a medal, following in the footsteps of her rivals Charline and Sarah, who won bronze the previous day. After a promising start, the Frenchwoman rounded the first mark in second place and took the lead upwind on the first downwind leg, sailing with agility. The key strategy came at this point: most of her rivals, like her, opted for the right-hand side of the race course, with the exception of Peruvian Maria Belen Bazo German and China's Zheng Yan. This bold tactical choice saved them a tack and enabled them to take the first two places, which they held until the finish line.

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Unfortunately, Hélène Noesmoen's adventure came to a frustrating end just outside the semi-finals. On her return to shore, the disappointment was palpable, the immediacy outweighing the sense of achievement in her first Olympic Games, with a seventh-place overall finish. The iQFOiL finals format was equally unforgiving for other competitors, such as Britain's Emma Wilson, who had to settle for bronze behind Italy's Marta Maggetti and Israel's Sharon Kantor, despite her dominance in the qualifying phase.

"This Finals format is wide open, double or nothing, and when things aren't going well, it all comes to a screeching halt. I had the feeling I'd had a great race, but success wasn't on my side. I feel like I had a card to play if I'd passed a round. But that's just the way it is. I don't have many regrets. As the week went on, I raised my level of play to the highest possible level for the final phase. That was my goal. These Games were memorable, and it was exceptional to share these moments with my family, my friends and all the sports enthusiasts who were so thrilled during the week. Even though I'm obviously disappointed today, I can't be anything but proud of the way I prepared, of the team I had around me, of everything we put in place. We would have liked to have taken French windsurfing a little higher, but that doesn't take anything away from all the French talent we have in this discipline. "

A good start for Tim and Lou in Nacra 17

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Tim Mourniac and Lou Berthomieu have made a good start to their Nacra 17 competition, despite the sometimes difficult conditions. With two sixth places and an eighth place in the last race of the day, the French duo are currently in eighth place in the provisional rankings, 10 points behind the Italian leaders, who are the big favourites. Despite a crash at sea for Lou during one of the heats, the duo are doing rather well on what is considered to be the most technical of the Olympics.

In ILCA, Louise hangs on and JB loses ground

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After a superb start to the JO, Louise was keenly observed on her first day in steady winds. After a difficult first race, where she had to fight hard after passing the windward mark in 25th position, the performance improved with an 18th place finish. The next race was more controlled, ending in 5th place. However, in the third and final race of the day, she finished in 22nd position. In the overall standings, the young Frenchwoman is now in 8th position.

In ILCA 7, Jean-Baptiste Bernaz had a day of contrasts. In the leeward racing zone of the Frioul Islands, he initially achieved 3rd place in the first race by mastering difficult technical conditions. However, the second race proved more complicated, with "JB" failing to showcase his skills, particularly in the downwind sections. He finished this race in 20th position. He is currently in 7th place in the provisional overall ranking, 13 points off the podium.

In the 470, Camille and Jérémie regain their confidence

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After a quiet start yesterday, the French duo were aiming for a better performance in the first race of the day. However, they failed to position themselves among the leaders in this inaugural race, finishing in 13th place. Nevertheless, they persevered and achieved a 4th place in the second race of the day. Thanks to this performance, they moved up to 8th position in the provisional overall standings. Could this improvement mark the real start of their Olympic competition?

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Contents 2024 Olympic Games special report: everything you need to know about the Olympic sailing events in Marseille
2024 Olympic Games special report: everything you need to know about the Olympic sailing events in Marseille
1 Olympic Games 2024: Lou Berthomieu and Tim Mourniac, a combative young crew in Nacra 17
Olympic Games 2024: Lou Berthomieu and Tim Mourniac, a combative young crew in Nacra 17
2 Day three of the 2024 Olympics: setbacks, but the French team stays in the game
Day three of the 2024 Olympics: setbacks, but the French team stays in the game
3 Olympic Games 2024: what wind conditions will the athletes encounter on the Marseilles race course?
Olympic Games 2024: what wind conditions will the athletes encounter on the Marseilles race course?
4 Ifremer at the bedside of performance: scientists talk to Olympic athletes
Ifremer at the bedside of performance: scientists talk to Olympic athletes
5 Dimitri Deruelle for the Olympics:
Dimitri Deruelle for the Olympics: "Get the most out of the regattas for spectators"
6 Olympic Games 2024: How to follow the world's best sailors in Marseille?
Olympic Games 2024: How to follow the world's best sailors in Marseille?
7 Olympic Games 2024: 49er Olympic preparation in pictures
Olympic Games 2024: 49er Olympic preparation in pictures
8 Olympic Games: what happened to the French sailing medal winners?
Olympic Games: what happened to the French sailing medal winners?
9 French sailors for the 2024 Olympics:
French sailors for the 2024 Olympics: "The best selection in many years"
10 Discover the new Pôle France in Marseille, the training base for the 2024 Olympic Games
Discover the new Pôle France in Marseille, the training base for the 2024 Olympic Games
11 Lauriane Nolot, kitefoil talent and enthusiasm for the 2024 Olympics
Lauriane Nolot, kitefoil talent and enthusiasm for the 2024 Olympics
12 Axel Mazella in kitefoil, a talented and hardworking rider on the 2024 Olympic Games
Axel Mazella in kitefoil, a talented and hardworking rider on the 2024 Olympic Games
13 Louise Cervera selected for the Olympics: a fierce determination to win a medal in ILCA6
Louise Cervera selected for the Olympics: a fierce determination to win a medal in ILCA6
14 The ILCA, an Olympic dinghy found in all sailing schools
The ILCA, an Olympic dinghy found in all sailing schools
15 Olympic Games 2024: what format and programme for the Olympic regattas?
Olympic Games 2024: what format and programme for the Olympic regattas?
16 Camille Lecointre and Jérémie Mion: aiming for gold for this mixed 470 crew at the 2024 Olympics
Camille Lecointre and Jérémie Mion: aiming for gold for this mixed 470 crew at the 2024 Olympics
17 The 470, an Olympic veteran reinventing itself with a mixed crew for the 2024 Olympics
The 470, an Olympic veteran reinventing itself with a mixed crew for the 2024 Olympics
18 2024 Olympic Games: regulations and safety in Marseille's southern harbor
2024 Olympic Games: regulations and safety in Marseille's southern harbor
19 The Nacra 17: an Olympic hydrofoil catamaran tamed by a mixed crew
The Nacra 17: an Olympic hydrofoil catamaran tamed by a mixed crew
20 What are the national codes used to distinguish competitors during regattas?
What are the national codes used to distinguish competitors during regattas?
21 Marie Barrué training partner of Louise Cervera, a fine example of sporting solidarity
Marie Barrué training partner of Louise Cervera, a fine example of sporting solidarity
22 Olympic Games 2024: Mama Team off to a flying start in the 49er FX, Picon-Steyaert duo finish 2nd
Olympic Games 2024: Mama Team off to a flying start in the 49er FX, Picon-Steyaert duo finish 2nd
23 Second day of the 2024 Olympics: summer conditions benefit the French team
Second day of the 2024 Olympics: summer conditions benefit the French team
24 How to follow the sailing events at the 2024 Olympics live?
How to follow the sailing events at the 2024 Olympics live?
25 Day 4 of the 2024 Olympics: huge performance from the French, 1st in the 49er FX before the Medal Race
Day 4 of the 2024 Olympics: huge performance from the French, 1st in the 49er FX before the Medal Race
26 Day 5 of the 2024 Olympics: France's top performers in complex conditions
Day 5 of the 2024 Olympics: France's top performers in complex conditions
27 Julien Bailly, the physiotherapist at the French Sailing Team's bedside
Julien Bailly, the physiotherapist at the French Sailing Team's bedside
28 Day 7 of the 2024 Olympics: a difficult day for the French Sailing Team
Day 7 of the 2024 Olympics: a difficult day for the French Sailing Team
29 Day 8 of the 2024 Olympics: tears and joy on Marseille's waterfront
Day 8 of the 2024 Olympics: tears and joy on Marseille's waterfront
30 Day 9 of the 2024 Olympics: between expectation and disappointment on a windless day
Day 9 of the 2024 Olympics: between expectation and disappointment on a windless day
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