2024-08-05 20:21:39
The wind decided the last day of qualifying! The Sailing He lived through a difficult time in the regattas 9 and 10because of bad weather conditions could not be carried out and here we leave you the result Juan Ignacio Maeglion the fifth day of competition.
Las boats They were unable to compete in the Bay of Marseille due to lack of wind and this made things more complicated classification of the Guatemalan to the race for the medals, which will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Below we tell you what happened with John.
Paris 2024: Juan Ignacio Maegli’s Sailing Result
He Guatemalan sailor went out to participate in the regattas 9 and 10 in the Marseille Marina and FrioulMonday, August 5, 2024, in search of his best result to place himself among the first 10 positions and thus compete in the regatta by medals.
However, after more than four hours of delay, the boats They were introduced to the sea in order to compete. But the wind He did not want to appear and that prevented the little boats could perform the exercises during the carrera.
This is how the judges and organizers They made the decision to return to the Bay because it could not be done competition and everything will resume on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
What will happen to the medal race in sailing?
According to the organizers this Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the boats They will go out to sea again, if the wind permits, to compete in the regattas for medals.
Juan Ignacio Maegli He explained that according to the regulations, the time has come for him to finish. Olympic Games. «I was doing well but I was left out of the final and the fight for the medals, but you can’t do more.». indicated the Guatemalan athlete.
How was Juan Ignacio Maegli’s participation in sailing?
The test of Sailing consisted of four days of competition in the serie inauguralwhere 10 races were to be held, but due to lack of wind there were no 9 or 10.
Juan Ignacio He stood out on the second and third day, when he managed to place himself in the top 10 of the classification, thus being among the participants who could fight for the medals on the last day of competition. However, on the fourth day, a bad start with black flagmade the competition more complicated for him and he dropped to 16th place, where he finished his participation with 155 total points and 111 net points.
The general ranking The standings are led by Australian Matt Wearn with a net total of 38 points, followed by Pavlos Kontides of Cyprus with 52 net points and Stefano Peschiera of Peru in third place with 62.
Juan Ignacio Maegli at the Olympic Games
He Guatemalan sailor participated for the fifth time in a Olympic Games. Its history began in Beijing 2020 where he was ranked 33rd in the specialty of Laser; four years later in London 2012finished in ninth place.
It would be in Río 2016always in the Laser specialty who would achieve his best result by finishing in the eighth position. From Tokio 2020 changed his specialty, now the Dinghy – ILCA 7 where he ranked 19th, and was also the standard-bearer of the delegation.
Guatemala traveled with a delegation of 16 athletes to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games which will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024, of which four selected are still in the competition. How cool!
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