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Stella Bilger came agonisingly close to another major medal on the world stage, finishing fourth in the women’s iQFOiL at 2026 French Olympic Week and leading a strong showing from New Zealand’s windfoilers in Hyères.
Three Kiwi windfoilers will fight for silverware tonight (NZ time) after Aimee Bright, Stella Bilger and Josh Armit all advanced to the medal series following four days of racing at the 2026 French Olympic Week.
Mattias Coutts and Oscar Gunn made the most of the stronger breeze on Day 3 of the French Olympic Week, surging up the leaderboard and leading the pack of Kiwi 49er crews on the first day of gold-fleet racing.
Aimee Bright produced a statement performance to surge into medal contention in the iQFOiL fleet at the French Olympic Week, leading a strong day for New Zealand on the Bay of Hyères.
New Zealand sailors have made a flying start to the 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères, with several athletes inside the top 10 after an opening day marked by light, shifting breezes.
By Emirates Team New Zealand
The road to the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup has gained two formidable new talents as Emirates Team New Zealand welcome Serena Woodall and Helena Sanderson to the sailing team.
New Zealand’s wingfoiling talent made a strong statement on the international stage at the Formula Wing European Championships in Naples, with Sean Herbert narrowly missing the podium and Kosta Gladiadis just outside the top 10 in a fiercely contested regatta dominated by France.
New Zealand’s Sean Herbert has surged into podium contention after a strong Day 2 at the Formula Wing European Championships in Naples, Italy, while countryman Kosta Gladiadis continues to impress inside the top 15 of a highly competitive fleet.
