World Cup 2023: Exciting closing ceremony of the Wingfoil World Championship in Fuerteventura.
For six action-packed days, Sotavento Beach in Fuerteventura was the epicenter of the world's premier wingfoil competition. For the 35th consecutive year, René Egli organized the prestigious World Wingfoil Championship in collaboration with the Pájara Town Council and the Fuerteventura Island Council. This year, for the first time, the Global Wingfoil Association (GWA) crowned wingfoil champions in the Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom disciplines, raising the bar for excitement and competition.
Freestyle: Exciting battles and outstanding performances 🌊🤩
The competition days began with the Surf-Freestyle event, where the athletes showcased their skill and dexterity on the waves of Fuerteventura. The battles were exciting, with spectacular maneuvers that captivated the audience.
In the women's category, Nia Suardiaz of Spain took the title, demonstrating her talent and determination in every performance. The podium was completed by Bowien Van der Linden of the Netherlands and Orane Ceris of France. Meanwhile, in the men's category, Chris McDougall of the United States took first place, followed by Jerome Cloetens of Belgium and Spain in second place, and Malo Guenole of France in third place.
Men Freestyle:
1st @chris.mcdddd 🇺🇸
2nd @jeromecloetens 🇧🇪🇪🇸
3rd @malo_guenole 🇫🇷
4th @axl_foil 🇫🇷
Women Freestyle:
1st @niasuardiaz 🇪🇸
2nd @bowienvanderlinden 🇳🇱
3rd @orane.ceris 🇫🇷
4th @viola.lippitsch 🇦🇹
FreeFly-Slalom: Excitement until the final elimination🚀🏄♂️
The FreeFly Slalom discipline maintained the excitement until the final day of competition. Athletes faced the challenge of navigating buoys and performing impressive maneuvers in this dynamic and demanding discipline.
Titouan Galea of France took the men's title, closely followed by Francesco Cappuzzo of Italy and Bastien Escofet of France in second and third place, respectively. In the women's category, Nia Suardiaz shined again, taking first place, while Flora Artzner of France and Orane Ceris, also of France, completed the podium in second and third place, respectively.
FreeFly-Slalom Women:
1st @niasuardiaz 🇪🇸
2nd @flora_artzner 🇫🇷
3rd @orane.ceris 🇫🇷
FreeFly-Slalom Men:
1st @titouan_galea 🇫🇷
2nd @fracapp333 🇮🇹
3rd @bastien_escofet 🇫🇷
A top-level event 🌟🏆🌟
The Wingfoil World Championship in Fuerteventura was notable for its impeccable organization, the enthusiasm of the competitors, and the enthusiastic support of the public. Special thanks to the sponsors, organizers, technical team, and all the athletes who made this week an extraordinary experience.
A promising future 🔮🌠
The success of the 2023 World Cup in Fuerteventura is indicative of the growth and popularity that Wingfoil is experiencing worldwide. This exciting nautical discipline continues to attract new talent and fans and will undoubtedly continue to be a fascinating spectacle for years to come.
See you next year 👋🏄♀️👋
With the conclusion of this incredible week of competition at Sotavento Beach, wingfoil enthusiasts are already eagerly awaiting the next edition. The 2023 World Cup in Fuerteventura has left an indelible mark and set a high standard for future events of this magnitude.
Congratulations to all the participants and champions of the 2023 World Cup! We look forward to the return of this exciting championship to Fuerteventura next year!
📸 Images courtesy of @lukas_k_stiller 📸
