Formula Kite

Formula Kite is the kitesurfing class chosen by World Sailing for the 2024 Summer Olympics.^[2][3] The class features a foil kite and a board with a hydrofoil. The equipment is not one-design, but instead competitors use their choice of approved production equipment.^[4] The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) manages the class. The class is for men and women.^[5]

Class symbol
Development
Designer	Various
Boat
Crew	1
Hull
Type	Kiteboarding
Construction	Unrestricted
Hull weight	Min 2,000 g (4.4 lb)
LOA	Max 1,550 mm (5.09 ft)
Beam	Max 500 mm (1.6 ft)
Sails
Total sail area	Max 21 m2 (230 sq ft)for Men's Max 19 m2 (200 sq ft)for Women's[1]
Racing
Class association	FK
Current Olympic equipment

Events

Men's Olympics

Games	Location	Gold	Silver	Bronze
2024 details	Paris	Valentin Bontus (AUT)	Toni Vodisek (SLO)	Maximilian Maeder (SGP)

Men's World Championship

Games	Location	Gold	Silver	Bronze
2016[6]	Weifang, China	Maxime Nocher (FRA)	Axel Mazella (FRA)	Oliver Bridge (GBR)
2017[7]	Muscat, Oman	Nicolas Parlier (FRA)	Axel Mazella (FRA)	Oliver Bridge (GBR)
2018[8]	Aarhus, Denmark	Nicolas Parlier (FRA)	Guy Bridge (GBR)	Maxime Nocher (FRA)
2019[9]	Lake Garda, Italy	Nicolas Parlier (FRA)	Oliver Bridge (GBR)	Connor Bainbridge (GBR)
2021[10]	Torregande, Italy	Théo de Ramecourt (FRA)	Axel Mazella (FRA)	Riccardo Pianosi (ITA)
2022[11]	Poetto Beach, Italy	Toni Vodisek (SLO)	Maximilian Maeder (SGP)	Axel Mazella (FRA)
2023[12]	The Hague, Netherlands	Maximilian Maeder (SGP)	Toni Vodisek (SLO)	Axel Mazella (FRA)
2024[13]	Hyères, France	Maximilian Maeder (SGP)	Riccardo Pianosi (ITA)	Valentin Bontus (AUT)

Women's Olympics

Games	Location	Gold	Silver	Bronze
2024 details	Paris	Eleanor Aldridge (GBR)	Lauriane Nolot (FRA)	Daniela Moroz (USA)

Women's World Championship

Games	Location	Gold	Silver	Bronze
2016[14]	Weifang, China	Daniela Moroz (USA)	Elena Kalinina (RUS)	Steph Bridge (GBR)
2017[15]	Muscat, Oman	Daniela Moroz (USA)	Elena Kalinina (RUS)	Alexia Fancelli (FRA)
2018[16]	Aarhus, Denmark	Daniela Moroz (USA)	Elena Kalinina (RUS)	Alexia Fancelli (FRA)
2019[17]	Lake Garda, Italy	Daniela Moroz (USA)	Elena Kalinina (RUS)	Breiana Whitehead (AUS)
2021[18]	Torregande, Italy	Daniela Moroz (USA)	Ellie Aldridge (GBR)	Lauriane Nolot (FRA)
2022[19]	Poetto Beach, Italy	Daniela Moroz (USA)	Lauriane Nolot (FRA)	Ellie Aldridge (GBR)
2023[20]	The Hague, Netherlands	Daniela Moroz (USA)	Ellie Aldridge (GBR)	Lily Young (GBR)
2024[21]	Hyères, France	Lauriane Nolot (FRA)	Ellie Aldridge (GBR)	Jessie Kampman (FRA)

See also

• Windfoiling