Kontides wins silver at Los Angeles Sailing Grand Slam

Sports sportsTop News Kontides wins silver at Los Angeles Sailing Grand Slam Kontides Wins Silver At Los Angeles Sailing Grand Slam Relevant News Kontides wins silver at Los Angeles Sailing Grand Slam 25 July 2026 Bordeaux wildfires spread as 141,000 forced to flee 25 July 2026 E-kalathi reveals wide price gaps between supermarkets as inflation continues to bite 25 July 2026 Newsroom 25 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Pavlos Kontides added another success to his career, winning silver in the ILCA7 class at the Los Angeles Grand Slam in San Pedro, the venue where he aims to compete in his sixth Olympic Games in 2028. The Cypriot sailor entered the two medal races in first place and finished 8th and 9th, securing second place overall in the ILCA7 class behind Australia’s Matt Wearn, who took gold. Britain’s Michael Beckett finished third. It is the second consecutive year the Limassol Nautical Club sailor has medalled at the Los Angeles Grand Slam. He finished third last year, though that edition was held at a different venue, Long Beach. The result continues a strong 2026 for Kontides. In May, he was crowned European Champion in Croatia for the third time in his career, and in June he returned to world number one in the ILCA7 (Laser) world rankings for the first time in 11 months, the sixth time he has held the top spot in his career. The two-time Olympic silver medallist’s next major target is the World Championship in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, from August 23-30, held in the same bay where he won silver in a coach regatta in late June. Kontides said he was happy with his performance throughout the week and had been very consistent, though things did not go entirely to plan on the final day. He said he was pleased with second place, and would now rest at home before preparing for the World Championship in Ireland at the end of August. Kontides’ Super Grand Sponsor is Freedom24, with Allwyn as his long-term major sponsor. He is also sponsored by Ayia Napa Marina and Petrolina. His supporters include Alassia NewShips Management, the Leventis Foundation, the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, VITA Group and Hartmann Holdings. NUTRICA, a supplement range developed from two decades of experience by Kontides and his team, accompanies him on every trip. (information from GOAL) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Bordeaux wildfires spread as 141,000 forced to flee E-kalathi reveals wide price gaps between supermarkets as inflation continues to bite Lifeguards save swimmer from drowning in Paphos rough seas Drousiotis faces up to 7 years over forged documents in “Sandy” case charges Christodoulides, Mitsotakis to coordinate ahead of Guterres visit Public Works nears deal to install smart traffic lights in Nicosia, Limassol Cyprus’s LIVIA takes first place in Europe with smart farming platform Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.