The Medal Race is scheduled for Tuesday at 2:43pm (ET)
Marseille, August 5, 2024 – Sarah Douglas from Toronto qualified for the ILCA 6 Medal Race at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after finishing the qualification phase in 10th position.
The ILCA 6 Medal Race is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, at 2:43pm (ET).
Starting the last day of the preliminary racing phase in 11th position, sixth points away from the 10th and last spot available for the Medal Race, Douglas clinched a 13th-place finish in the ninth event, which brought her up to 10th place. The 10th and last preliminary race was cancelled due to wind conditions, which secured her qualification for the Medal Race.
“It has been a tough week, but I’m happy to be in the medal race,” said Sarah Douglas. “I’m not really in play for medals, but I’m just going to go out and have fun, and really appreciate the moment.”
Here is the top 10 ranking in ILCA 6 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games following the preliminary races:
1. Marit Bouwmeester (NED) – 30 points
2. Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN) – 51 points
3. Line Flem Hoest (NOR) – 71 points
4. Maud Jayet (SUI) – 76 points
5. Elena Vorobeva (CRO) – 79 points
6. Emma Plasschaert (BEL) – 83 points
7. Chiara Benini Floriani (ITA) – 89 points
8. Louise Cervera (FRA) – 93 points
9. Erika Reineke (USA) – 98 points
10. Sarah Douglas (CAN) – 99 points
The Medal Race
In ILCA 6 at the Olympic Games, the sailors took part in 10 preliminary races. For each of these races, sailors were scored according to the position in which they finished (for instance: 1 point was awarded for position 1) for the cumulative ranking. The worst result registered by each competitor/team was discarded.
The top 10 athletes or teams following these preliminary races qualified for the Medal Races, a single race where only the top 10 athletes take part and in which points are doubled.
The sailor with the lowest point total at the end of competition wins the title, with points that athletes earned during the preliminary races being carried forward with them into the medal race.
Sailing fans can watch sailing races through the live stream offered by CBC Sports and Radio-Canada Sports, in addition to a Live Online Tracking tool available on Sail Canada’s website at https://www.sailing.ca/sc_event/2024-olympic-games/.
About Sail Canada
Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in the country. Sail Canada is a leading international sailing nation, proud of its world class athletes, lifelong participants and inclusive culture. The organization and its members are committed to excellence by developing and training its leaders, athletes, sailors, instructors, coaches and officials. With the valued support from our partners, the Provincial Sailing Associations and our member clubs, schools, organizations and stakeholders, sailing is promoted in all its forms. By setting standards and delivering programs from home pond to podium for Canadians of all ages and abilities, from dinghies to keelboats, cruising to navigation, windsurfing to powerboating and accessible sailing, Sail Canada sets sail for all, sail to win and sail for life.
A sport in the Olympic program since the first Games in 1896, except in 1904, the pursuit of success in these Games is what fuels the focus of Sail Canada as Canadian athletes have so far achieved nine Olympic and five Paralympic medals.
