Six Israelis Reach Windsurfing World Championship Medal Races

Six Israeli windsurfers have qualified for the medal races at the World Championships in Weymouth-Portland, England, securing at least one Israeli medal. The final day of preliminary heats saw a strong Israeli performance, with multiple athletes finishing in the top ten overall.

In the men's competition, Olympic champion Tom Reuveny finished sixth overall, advancing to the top ten after strong slalom heats. Yoav Omer also secured a spot in the final, finishing eighth overall and qualifying for the quarterfinals. Tomer Vardimon finished 21st and Yoav Cohen placed 27th.

Among the women, Tamar Steinberg, the reigning world vice-champion, directly qualified for the final by finishing first in the preliminary heats. She will start the final with one win, and the first competitor to achieve two wins will take the title. Olympic vice-champion Sharon Kantor also secured a place in the final, starting with one point, and is one race away from winning the title after finishing second in the preliminaries. Shahar Tobi finished seventh and Daniela Peleg tenth, both qualifying for the quarterfinals.

The final day's racing was affected by light winds, particularly for the women's category, where the final standings were determined by the previous day's results. The strong showing by the Israeli team, with dominance in the women's division and consistent performance in the men's, has positioned them well for the medal races.