Singapore teenage star Max Maeder tops standings after Day 2 of Olympic kitefoiling

Singapore’s Maximilian Maeder trains for the men’s formula kite kiteboarding event at the Roucas-Blanc Marina in Marseille, on Aug 5, 2024. - PHOTO: AFP

PARIS (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore’s Maximilian Maeder rose to the top of the standings in the men’s Formula Kite competition at the Paris Olympics after the second day of racing on Aug 5.

Maximilian, only aged 18, was third in the 20-strong field after the first day of racing at the Marseille Marina, placed third in the only race that was contested on Aug 5 to take his tally to 11 net points after five races. Italian Riccardo Pianosi won the race, with Germany’s Jannis Maus coming in second.