Last two Olympic spots decided in Palma
The 47th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía IBEROSTAR for Olympic, Paralympic classes and the Dragon class to be held from 25th March to 2nd April in the bay of Palma, registers a record participation in an Olympic year. In the Nacra17 Class the last two Olympic spots will be decided. For two of the 18 countries who already have their ticket to Rio, the event in Palma is part of the team selection.
6th Olympic Games for Santi Lange from Argentina
For Santi Lange (ARG) in the Nacra 17 Class, whose last year was compromised by a little battle with lung cancer, securing his spot at what will be his sixth consecutive Olympic games was a victory in itself. Now he and crew Cecilia Carranza Saroli are fighting to make up for lost time.
Iker Martinez not sailing in Palma
Sunday 28th of March was confirmed that Spain’s two times Olympic medallist Iker Fernandez has been forced to bow out of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia IBEROSTAR regatta. Martinez who won Olympic gold in 2004 and silver in 2008 in the nacra17 Class with Xabi Fernandez, suffered a knee injury in a collision with another boat early […]