Israelis Win Gold, Silver at iQFOiL European Windsurfing Championship

Israeli athletes achieved significant success at the iQFOiL Open European Championships, with Tamar Steinberg clinching the gold medal. Shahar Tibi secured a bronze medal, although Hebrew media reports initially suggested he had finished second.

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I am happy to win the competition. Over the past few months, I felt that I was in good shape. I wanted to come to the competition and make that happen. Until now, I had been a world championship runner-up, and I already wanted to win a major target competition.

Steinberg expressed her elation following the victory. "I am happy to win the competition," she stated. "Over the past few months, I felt that I was in good shape. I wanted to come to the competition and make that happen. Until now, I had been a world championship runner-up, and I already wanted to win a major target competition."

She added, "I was concentrated and focused. I knew I needed to give it my all. I did not have my best abilities on the water today, but it happened because I felt I needed to do it. I feel that I have to be the best during this period, because while others are fighting for the country as soldiers, I am an outstanding athlete."

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I was concentrated and focused. I knew I needed to give it my all. I did not have my best abilities on the water today, but it happened because I felt I needed to do it. I feel that I have to be the best during this period, because while others are fighting for the country as soldiers, I am an outstanding athlete.

National team coach Shahar Zubari lauded the team's performance and future aspirations. "Tamar was goal-oriented and committed to the process. She wants to get to Los Angeles focused on a medal, and all the target competitions along the way are very important," Zubari said. "It is great that Shahar Tibi is second in Europe and Daniela Peleg finished fourth among the Europeans and sixth overall. We have a committed team and an excellent association behind us."

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Tamar was goal-oriented and committed to the process. She wants to get to Los Angeles focused on a medal, and all the target competitions along the way are very important. She did things in an impressive way. Tamar makes things look easy, but she works very hard. It is great that Shahar Tibi is second in Europe and Daniela Peleg finished fourth among the Europeans and sixth overall. We have a committed team and an excellent association behind us.

Steinberg's sights are set on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. "Clearly, the goal is Los Angeles 28. We are four great girls. Each one is a favorite. My goal is to be good all the time. I always want to be at the top. My goal is to arrive in Los Angeles as a clear and natural candidate for the gold medal," she explained. The team also noted that Sharon Kantor is recovering from an injury and did not compete.

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Clearly, the goal is Los Angeles 28. We are four great girls. Each one is a favorite. My goal is to be good all the time. I always want to be at the top. My goal is to arrive in Los Angeles as a clear and natural candidate for the gold medal.