Pavlos Kontides competes in Los Angeles ILCA 7 Grand Slam

Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides currently holds 6th place in the ILCA 7 category after five races at the Grand Slam in Los Angeles. Following an initial 27th-place finish, which was discarded from his total, he achieved placements of 3rd, 8th, 8th, and 5th in subsequent races. British sailor Michael Beckett leads the leaderboard with 10 points, followed by Finn Lynch with 19 points and Matt Wearn with 20 points. Kontides currently has 24 points, placing him behind Duko Bos, who holds 23 points. Marilena Makri is also representing Cyprus in Los Angeles and is currently in 20th place in the ILCA 6 category after five races. Conflicting reports exist regarding initial race results, with some sources focusing on the 27th-place start and others detailing the cumulative progress. This event serves as preparation for the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.