The A's Youth Foil & KiteFoil Open World Championships 2024

Discover how young kiteboarding talents took on the waves and wind at the 2024 Junior World Foil and KiteFoil Championships at Hangloose Beach, Gizzeria.

Off the coast of Gizzeria, Italy, the sun shone as brightly as the talent on display in the water. 🌞🌊 The KWS at Hangloose Beach became the stage for an epic battle between the world's best junior sailors. And what a show they put on!

In the YouthFoil Girls category, Poland's Karolina Jankowska took gold with a skill that left everyone speechless. 🥇 France's Tylia Louber wasn't far behind, capturing silver with her elegance and technique. 🥈 And Greece's Argyro Krotsis completed the podium with a bronze that reflected her passion and determination. 🥉

The boys weren't far behind in the YouthFoil Boys category. Italy's Julio Houze was crowned champion on home soil, proving that kitefoiling runs in his veins. 🥇 Sasha Lethuillier, also from France, secured silver with maneuvers that sliced ​​through the wind like a knife. 🥈 And Poland's Jakub Balewicz took bronze, proving that perseverance always pays off. 🥉

But the story that truly captured our hearts was that of 12-year-old Colombian Jean Paul Liechti Villegas. 🇨🇴 In the YouthFoil U15 category, Jean Paul not only won gold, but also became an inspirational symbol for all young athletes. 🥇 With a net total of 98.0 points, he surpassed competitors from all over the world, including Karolina Jankowska herself, who took silver in this category as well. 🥈 And local Luis Houze completed the podium with bronze. 🥉

Jean Paul, with his humility and gratitude, reminded us of the importance of family and community support. His words after the victory resonated with the sincerity of a true champion: "Thank you to all who support me... I want to continue walking hand in hand with all of you, and may you embrace my achievements as your own."

Curiosities 🤔:

Did you know that Jean Paul is now the third Colombian to reach the top of a world sailing podium? Yes! Following in the footsteps of Simón Gómez and Julián Ramírez, Jean Paul has raised the national flag to new heights. 🏆

And we can't forget his impressive racing results: with scores like 9.0, 7.0, and 5.0, he proved that consistency is key to success. 📈

From SUELTALABARRA, we send a huge round of applause 👏🏻👏🏻 to all the competitors of the 2024 World Junior Foil and KiteFoil Championship.

See you on the next adventure, kiteboarders! And remember, drop the bar and let the fun take you! 😎🤙

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