The Spanish duo finished second in the European Championship of the new 470 Mixed Olympic class
The duo formed by the Catalan Silvia Mas and the Galician Nicolás Rodríguez finished fifth
The Spanish duo formed by jordi Xammar Y nora brugman has achieved the silver medal of the European Championship of the new 470 Mixed Olympic class, which this Sunday has ended in the waters of Celme (Turkey), with the participation of 52 teams from 20 nations.
The gold medal went to the Swedish team made up of Anton Dahlbergsilver medal at the Tokyo Olympics and 2021 world champion, and Lovisa Karlson who started as the leader with a six-point advantage over Xammar/Brugman. It was enough for the Nordics to be eighth in the final Medal Race, widening their lead over the Spanish team, which was ninth.
The Catalans jordi Xammar, bronze medal in the JJ.OO. from Tokyo, and nora brugman They began their Olympic campaign in March of this year, winning the Princess Sofia Trophy and, since then, they have positioned themselves as one of the best crews in the world.
The other Spanish team that has entered the Race has been the one formed by the Catalan Silvia Plus and the Galician Nicholas Rodriguezwho started fourth overall and finished in fifth position, after being fifth in the Medal.
They have been overtaken by the Italians Giacomo Ferrari Y Bianca Carusobronze medal, and the French Hippolyte Machetti Y Aloise Returningfourth and who have won the Medal, to lead the Spanish by two points in the final general classification.
The duo More/Rodriguez they first raced the 470 together in early August. an injury of Silvia had kept them away from the water and after a month of training they have achieved a meritorious fifth place in what has been their first international competition.
In addition to these two teams, the Spanish have also competed in the 470 European Championship Maria Bover Y Pablo Garcia (36th), neus Ballester Y Paul Garcia (42nd), and Paul Ruiz Y Marta Penarrubia (43rd). The next world championship in the class will be held from October 21 to 29, in Israel.