Kitefoiler Max Maeder clinches Olympic bronze, makes history as Singapore's youngest Games medallist

MARSEILLE: Singapore’s world champion kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder clinched a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics on Friday (Aug 9).

He finished third overall in the men's kitefoiling event at the Marseille Marina, ending Singapore’s eight-year wait for an Olympic podium finish since swimmer Joseph Schooling won gold in 2016. Maeder, 17, has also become Singapore's youngest Olympic medallist.

Austria's Valentin Bontus won gold, while Slovenia's Toni Vodisek took silver.

And it was the Austrian who won the decisive Race 3 to be crowned champion.

Both had entered Race 3 with two wins on the board. In the final, competitors need three race wins to secure gold.

Maeder had successfully defended his kitefoiling world title in May.

Prior to the Olympics, the youngster also won five events in a row, including the Asian Games and European Championships.

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