54TH SEMAINE OLYMPIQUE FRANÇAISE STARTS ON MONDAY APRIL 24
22 Apr 2023For more than 50 years, the elite of Olympic sailing have been journeying to Hyères, the historic jewel of the French Riviera, at the end of April.
Over the years, the Semaine Olympique Française - Toulon Provence Méditerranée has become an unmissable event for every national team. In 2023, for its 54th edition, Hyères will have the pleasure of once again welcoming the world's best Olympic sailors in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The event
With almost 1,000 athletes from over 60 countries, the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères is once again the Mediterranean event not to be missed - along with the Trofeo Princesa Sofia - for the Olympic elite with under a year and a half until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Like every year, “La SOF” continues to stage an event exclusively dedicated to the 10 Olympic classes: ILCA (women's and men's single-handed dinghy), 49er (men's and women's double-handed dinghy), Nacra 17 (mixed double-handed catamaran), 470 (mixed double-handed dinghy), Formula Kite (men's and women's kitefoil), iQFOiL (men's and women's windfoil), will compete on the Hyérois waters less than 500 days before the first Olympic events.
Racing starts on Monday, View below the schedule of the week.
Programme:
Friday April 21: reception and registration
Saturday April 22: reception and registration
Sunday April 23: reception and registration
Sunday April 23: opening ceremony
Monday 24 to Friday April 28: qualifying phase
Saturday April 29: Medal Races
Saturday April 29: Prize giving and closing ceremony