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Bergmann and Wille Secure First Senior 49erFX European Championship Title

After six days of intense competition in Thessaloniki they now target a medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Bei Olympia segelten die Studentinnen zu Platz sechs
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Hanna Wille und Marla Bergmann sorgen für EM-Gold in Griechenland.

Overview

  • Marla Bergmann and Hanna Wille won the 49erFX European Championship in Thessaloniki after 13 races over six days.
  • This title represents their first major senior-level victory following junior European and U21 world championships in 2023 and 2021.
  • They outpaced all European rivals, with Canada’s Georgia and Antonia Lewin-Lafrance ranking higher overall but ineligible for the continental title.
  • Teammates Sophie Steinlein and Catherine Bartelheimer delivered a strong performance with a fifth-place finish in the open overall standings.
  • Bergmann and Wille plan to build on their sixth-place finish at the previous Olympics in France as they pursue a medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.