BG Brasil sponsored-duo win gold at World Sailing Championship
BG Brasil sponsored-duo win gold at World Sailing Championship
29 September 2014
Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze, the yachtswomen sponsored by BG Brasil, won the gold medal (49erFX class), in the Santander World Sailing Championship which took place on 21st September in Spain. Having earned 6 titles in 2014, the duo lead the international rankings and are in great form in the run up to the 2016 Olympic Games.
“This is wonderful! We are very happy. It was difficult because the wind direction was changing a lot, but we knew what we were doing”, said Martine.
The Brazilian athletes began competing together in 49erFX class in late 2012 having earned their respective junior world champions titles in class 420 in 2009.
The World Sailing Championship attracted leading sailors for the two week competition in the Santander Bay. One of the outcomes of the race was the selection of half of the places for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
BG Brasil Sponsorship
BG Brasil is investing – through the Brazilian Sports Incentive Law – in the technical improvement of the nation’s athletes. This programme is designed to support the Ministry of Sports’ Brazil Medals 2016 Plan. The support for Martine and Kahena includes the purchase of equipment, clinical training, physical preparation and participation in international championships.
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