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Israeli Windsurfers Secure Historic Gold and Silver at Paris Olympics

Tom Reuveny and Sharon Kantor achieve Israel's best Olympic sailing results amid national conflict.

  • Tom Reuveny wins gold in men's iQFOiL, while Sharon Kantor takes silver in women's event.
  • Reuveny trained under Israel's first Olympic gold medalist, Gal Fridman.
  • The event marks 20 years since Fridman's own gold medal win.
  • Reuveny and Kantor's victories come during a challenging period for Israel.
  • The iQFOiL category features high-speed races with windsurfers reaching over 20 knots.
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