The women's
Laser Radial
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was a sailing event which was the women's one-person dinghy event, being held in
Marseille
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, France, from 1 to 6 August 2024. 43 sailors from 43 nations competed in 11 races, including one medal-race with the top 10 ranked contestant for double points were.
Due to low winds, race 10 was cancelled.
After the final regular race, Dutch contestant
Marit Bouwmeester
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Bouwmeester won the gold medal in the Sailing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Laser Radial, Laser Radial class in the Sailing at the 2016 Summer Olympics ...
held a 21 point lead. With a maximum of 18 points difference to be scored during the medal race this ensured her of her 2nd gold medal in the Laser Radial after
2016
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and her fourth consecutive medal in Olympic Laster Radial contests. Similarly Danish contestant
Anne-Marie Rindom held a 20 point lead over third place ensuring a silver medal and her 3rd consecutive medal in Olympic Laser Radial.
Schedule
Results
Official results (through race 9)
References
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Women's Laser Radial
Women's events at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Laser Radial class sailing competitions
Women's sailing competitions