Valentin Bontus wins gold

Valentin Bontus of Austria won the gold medal in men's kitesurfing at the Summer Olympics in Marseille, marking Austria's first individual sailing gold since 2000. He achieved victory by winning two finals on Friday, overcoming Slovenia's Toni Vodisek, who took silver, and Singapore's Max Maeder, who earned bronze. The event faced multiple delays due to light winds, and kitesurfing's unique scoring system required competitors to secure three wins for gold. Bontus's victories included a decisive performance in the final race, where he maintained a lead and clinched the gold medal. The event concluded a series of sailing competitions in Marseille, where the Netherlands topped the medal tally. Maeder, at 17, became the youngest Olympic medallist in sailing since 1952.