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06 Sept 2025

Carlow man, Finn Lynch competes in the sailing medal race at the Olympics 2024

He will compete in the Men's Dinghy Final at the Olympics today

Carlow man, Finn Lynch competes in the sailing medal race at the Olympics 2024

Finn Lynch for Team Ireland

Carlow man, Finn Lynch has qualified for the Men's Dinghy final that will take place today at the Paris Olympics 2024.

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From Team Ireland: 

"Carlow’s Finn Lynch has qualified for the Men’s Dinghy Final after low winds in Marseille forced the cancellation of Races 9 and 10 on Monday afternoon. The cancellation of today’s racing in the Men’s Dinghy event meant the top 10 in the current standings advanced through to Tuesday’s Medal Race.

Twenty-eight-year-old Lynch, sitting in 10th position, progresses through to the Medal Race. In the Medal Race the course is shorter and the points scored are doubled, and added to the series points to decide the final standings.

Lynch spoke after a frustrating day: “It was a long day on the water; unfortunately, we didn't get any racing so I'm a little bit sad that I couldn't fight one more day and try get a bit higher but (I'm) into the medal race so hopefully I end the regatta with my best race. I'm not happy with the way I sailed this week, I really didn't perform very well so I just want to end the regatta with a good race."

Finn's race is the Sailing Men's Dinghy - Medal Race that kicks off at 2.43pm.

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