LIVE BLOG: Paris 2024 Day 11
Welcome to Day 11 of the NZ Team LIVE Blog. Today we have plenty of Kiwis in action including kayaking, sailing, athletics, sport climbing and track cycling.
Welcome to Day 11 of the NZ Team LIVE Blog. Today we have plenty of Kiwis in action including kayaking, sailing, athletics, sport climbing and track cycling.
Our Women's Team Pursuit team have recorded a lightning fast time of 4:04.679 in qualifying, setting a new national record as the fastest finisher and securing the chance to race for a medal tomorrow.
The Men's Team Pursuit will race for 5th-6th after narrowly missing out on the top four.
Gold medalist Finn Butcher waves to the crowd at Champions Park.
Mixed Multihull team Micah Wilkinson and Erica Dawson have been confirmed for the medal race, wrapping their series placed fourth after 12 races.
The Men's Dinghy medal race featuring Thomas Saunders has been delayed until tomorrow due to lack of wind.
Greta Pilkington finished her campaign 34th overall in the Women's Dinghy.
In the Kite Surfing, Lukas Walton-Keim is 15th after seven races and Justina Kitchen is 17th after six races.
Lisa Carrington and Alicia Hoskin have powered into the Kayak Double (K2) semi finals, winning their heat in a time of 1:41.05.
The second K2 crew of Aimee Fisher and Lucy Matehaere missed out on the semi finals after finishing fifth in the quarter finals.
The Women's Kayak Four (K4) progressed straight through to the final after dominating their heat in a time of 1:32.40.
Our Men's K4 move through to the semi finals after finishing second in their quarter final.
The Men's K2 narrowly made it to the semis, taking fourth in the quarter finals after a photo finish.
The Men's Canoe Double do not progress to the semi finals after finishing fifth in their quarter final.
Julian David has earned a place in the Men's Speed Climbing final after recording a scorching personal best time of 5.20, winning his elimination final over Reza Alipour Shenazandifard of Iran.
Maia Ramsden has qualified for the Women's 1500m semi finals after a fast finish saw her finish sixth in her heat in a time of 4:02.83.