Olympic Classes - Olympic Qualifier Asia & Africa - Muscat OMN - Day 5

The Qualifying Series for Friday's Medal Races in Oman were concluded yesterday with two races. ----- In the 49ers, Ganapathy Kelapanda Chengappa/Varun Ashok Thakkar IND will most probably clinch the Asian Olympic berth, leading Akira Sakai/Russell Williams Aylsworth HKG by 17 points. In 4th place, Benjamin Talbot Daniel/Alex Burger RSA have already secured the African Olympic starting slot. ----- The decision in the 49ersFX will be made between Chen Shasha/Ye Jin CHN and Molly Highfield/Sandy Wing Chi Choi HKG, 3 points behind. ----- In the Lasers Radial, Nethra Kumanan IND goes into the Medal Race 3 points ahead of Emma Savelon NED. ----- In the Lasers Standard, Ryan Lo Jun Han SGP won both races again yesterday and is the premature winner with a 34-point lead. ----- With a 17-point lead, Natthapong Phonoppharat THA should be able to take the victory in the RS:X windsurfers. ----- Amanda Ng Ling Kai HKG is 3 points ahead, good enough to win the women's windsurfing category, as there are only 2 competitors left in the race. ----- All rankings. The report of the day has not yet been published on the event website.