Carlow man, Finn Lynch finishes 10th overall for Team Ireland at Paris 2024 Olympics
He finished 8th in the medal race and 10th overall in the standings
Carlow man Finn Lynch competed in the Men's Sailing Dinghy medal race at the Paris 2024 Olympic games. The race was due to take place originally at midday on Tuesday but was postponed till last night. Finn came 8th in the medal, putting him in an impressive 10th overall of a field of 43 athletes.
The race was initially delayed due to weather unfavourable weather conditions:
"Drama in the medal race of the men's one-person dinghy!
The field is heading to the third mark when race control flies the blue and white checkered flag.
The race has been abandoned and will be resailed.
We have an update from the course – the resailing has been delayed due to weather."
Australia's Matt Wearn took the back to back gold followed by Cyprus' Pavlos Kontides with the silver and Stefano Peschiera of Peru taking the bronze.
A very impressive result for Finn and doing Carlow and Ireland proud on the biggest stage of sport!