The Stand Up Paddle World Championships were held for the first time in France in Les Sables d'Olonne a few days ago. This 10th edition will be remembered as a demonstration of talent and determination, with France rising to the top of the nations rankings, totaling an impressive 15,487 points ahead of Spain with 14,636 pts.
As a reminder, France won the ISA Worlds in 2019 in El Salvador and in 2022 in Puerto Rico.
The 15,487 points accumulated by the French team narrowly edged Spain, who obtained a remarkable second place with 14,636 points. This demonstrates the competitiveness and high level of performance of these two nations, which currently dominate the world Stand Up Paddle scene.
This memorable home victory in France at Les Sables d'Olonne further strengthens France's position as a leading Stand Up Paddle nation, and it is with a mixture of pride and enthusiasm that we look forward to future editions of the SUP World Championships.
Congratulations to the French team and to all the fans of this sport who contributed to this exceptional achievement!
Mélanie Lafenêtre wins her first world title by winning the sprint final in 1:25:21
Noïc Garioud wins the sprint final and becomes ISA world champion in 1:15:36
In the relay category, France World Champion (Julen Marticorena, Mélanie Lafenêtre, Elise Daudignon, Clément Colmas)
2023 FRENCH AWARDS
Technical SUP race for boys -18 years old: Vaic GARIOUD
Men's technical paddleboard race: Julen MARTICORENA
Men's SUP sprint: Noïc GARIOUD
Women's SUP sprint: Mélanie LAFENETRE
Relay race: FRANCE
Team ranking: FRANCE
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