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49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 – Junior World Championship 2019 – Risor NOR – Final results, Gold for NZL and ITA (2x), North Americans in second half of the fleets


The Junior World Championships of the Olympic speed classes were concluded in Norway yesterday with two races per class. —– Isaac McHardie/William McKenzie NZL were the superior winners in the 49ers ahead of James Grummett/Daniel Budden GBR and Robert Dickson/Sean Waddilove IRL. William + Samuel Bonin CAN finished the Championship on 23rd overall. No USA entrants among the 53 teams. —– In the 49ersFX, Alexandra Stalder/Silvia Speri ITA grasped Gold relegating Vilma Brobeck/MalinTengström SWE on 2nd. Bronze went to Willemijn Offerman/Elise Ruyter NED. Georgia + Antonia Lewin-LaFrance CAN are 21th among the 36 teams. No USA entrants. —– Gold for Italy in the Nacra 17-catamarans as well with Gianluigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilai ITA 4 points ahead of Natacha Saouma/Matthias Bruun DEN and Silas Mühle/Romy Mackenbrock GER. Nicolas Martin/Leopold McAllister USA are 7th of 9 teams. No CAN teams. —– The final report with all ranking lists and the videos of the final day.