Sailing

Lafayette’s Daniela Moroz was the third sailor to cross the finish line Thursday in the women’s kite final at the Paris Olympics, but a penalty at the windward mark kept her just out of medal contention.

American Daniele Moroz was the third sailer to cross the finished line in the much-delayed women’s kite final, but a penalty at the windward mark kept her just out of medal contention.

Americans Hans Hansen and Ian Barrows won a bronze medal in sailing at the 2024 Olympics, snapping a Team USA skid that dated back to Rio.

Today’s Photos du Jour feature a world record set by Team USA’s 4×400 mixed relay in track and field, Americans hitting the bullseye and making the podium in archery and shooting, and a “49er” sailing under the American flag, with a sailor from San Francisco at the Paris Olympics.

Get to know athlete Daniela Moroz in 60 seconds! Moroz, who is competing in her first Olympics this summer in Paris, takes on our rapid fire questions!