| Class symbol | |
| | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Various |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Kiteboarding |
| Construction | Unrestricted |
| Hull weight | Min 2,000 g (4.4 lb) |
| LOA | Max 1,550 mm (5.09 ft) |
| Beam | Max 500 mm (1.6 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Total sail area | Max 21 m2 (230 sq ft)for Men's Max 19 m2 (200 sq ft)for Women's [1] |
| Racing | |
| Class association | FK |
| Current Olympic equipment | |
Formula Kite is the kitesurfing class chosen by World Sailing for the 2024 Summer Olympics. [2] [3] The class features a foil kite and a board with a hydrofoil. The equipment is not one-design, but instead competitors use their choice of approved production equipment. [4] The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) manages the class. The class is for men and women. [5]
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Paris |
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 [6] | Weifang, China | |||
| 2017 [7] | Muscat, Oman | |||
| 2018 [8] | Aarhus, Denmark | |||
| 2019 [9] | Lake Garda, Italy | |||
| 2021 [10] | Torregande, Italy | |||
| 2022 [11] | Poetto Beach, Italy | |||
| 2023 [12] | The Hague, Netherlands | |||
| 2024 [13] | Hyères, France | |||
| 2025 [14] | Cagliari, Italy |
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Paris |
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 [15] | Weifang, China | |||
| 2017 [16] | Muscat, Oman | |||
| 2018 [17] | Aarhus, Denmark | |||
| 2019 [18] | Lake Garda, Italy | |||
| 2021 [19] | Torregande, Italy | |||
| 2022 [20] | Poetto Beach, Italy | |||
| 2023 [21] | The Hague, Netherlands | |||
| 2024 [22] | Hyères, France | |||
| 2025 [23] | Cagliari, Italy |