Israeli sailor Gal Zukerman finishes third in kite surfing semifinal, ending Olympic run

Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel

Gal Zukerman of Israel competes in women's kite race during the 2024 Summer Olympics, August 6, 2024, in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Gal Zukerman of Israel competes in women's kite race during the 2024 Summer Olympics, August 6, 2024, in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Israeli sailor Gal Zukerman finishes the women’s kite surfing semifinal race in third place and fails to advance to the final, ending her Olympic run.

All of Israel’s sailing athletes have now completed their Olympic journeys. Israel won two sailing medals at the Paris Games — gold for Tom Reuveny in the men’s windsurfing and silver for Sharon Kantor in the women’s windsurfing. Overall Israel has five total Olympic sailing medals.

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