iQFOiL
The vibrant waters and town of Cádiz are set to welcome some of the world’s top iQFOiL windsurfers as the iQFOiL International Games #2 takes place from March 8th to 14th, 2025.
Following the thrilling opening event of the Los Angels 2028 Olympic cycle in Lanzarote, this competition will serve as a key battleground for Senior, Youth, and Junior classes, featuring over 240 athletes from around the globe. Racing starts tomorrow, March 10th, after the Official Opening Ceremony tonight, and it will go on until Friday the 14th, when the Medal Series will confirm the winners in the different categories.
With 44 Senior Women, 79 Senior Men, 65 U19 competitors, and 60 U17 competitors registered from 32 countries, the event will showcase the future of foiling windsurfing in one of the sport’s most competitive arenas. Among the headliners is Bronze Olympic medalist Emma Wilson (GBR 7), who recently triumphed at the iQFOiL International Games #1 in Lanzarote and will be looking to continue her winning streak in Cádiz. On the starting line with her, Sharon Kantor (ISR 390), the U23 Silver medalist in Paris 2024. In the Men fleet the Paris 2024 Silver medalist, Grae Morris (AUS 81), will start right here in Cadiz his Olympic campaign for LA2028, it will be the first time racing for him with the new equipment. With him in the Senior Fleet also Kiran Badloe (NED 9), Tokyo 2020 Olympic Champion and three time World Champion, who has already competed in Lanzarote in January.
The event with combined Senior and Youth & Junior classes will be a nice chance for the younger ones to prove their worth, also in light of the new sails (8 meters for the Men and 7.3 for the Women) introduced since January.
Event Schedule:
- March 8-9: Registration & Equipment Check, Practice Race, and Opening Ceremony
- March 10-13: Opening Series Races
- March 14: Medal Series & Prize Giving Ceremony
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