Paris 2024: Sailor Vishnu Saravanan Stands18th, Nethra Kumanan 25th at End of Race 8 – News18

India's Nethra Kumanan battles angry seas during a women's dinghy race, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

India’s Nethra Kumanan battles angry seas during a women’s dinghy race, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The 25-year-old Saravanan was ranked 7th and 24th in race 7 and 8 respectively in the men’s dinghy event, while Kumanan stands 25th in the women’s dinghy event with 145 points. Two more races of the opening series remain, with Race 9 and 10 to be held on Monday.

India’s Vishnu Saravanan was placed 18th after race 8 in the men’s dinghy sailing opening series, while Nethra Kumanan was at 25th spot in the women’s event at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

The 25-year-old Indian was ranked 7th and 24th in race 7 and 8 respectively.

Saravanan, who was ranked 23rd after Race 6 on Saturday, now has net points of 114.

In the women’s dinghy event, Kumanan is in 25th spot with 145 points. She was 24th after Race 6 on Saturday.

Two more races of the opening series remain, with Race 9 and 10 to be held on Monday.

The top 10 boats from the opening series will enter the medal race on Tuesday.

The top three boats will be decided via the overall score from the opening series and the final.

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