Starboard Riders Dominate 2023 ICF SUP World Championships, Securing 2

PATTYA, THAILAND – In a display of exceptional athleticism and teamwork, Starboard Riders emerged as the undisputed champions of the 2023 ICF SUP World Championships held in Pattaya, Thailand. The event marked a historic milestone, welcoming the largest-ever gathering of SUP athletes, with over 1,000 competitors representing nearly 50 nations. The best in the world took to the pristine waters of Pattaya Beach, showcasing their mastery of the sport in a thrilling competition that tested their skills, endurance, and resilience.

Total number of medals – 78

Starboard medals – 29

🥇 Gold – 11
🥈 Silver – 10
🥉 Bronze – 8

Rewatch Video Highlights & Podium Results:

Relive the excitement and drama of the 2023 ICF SUP World Championships finals with these captivating video highlights.

Women Open Sprint 200m

🥇 Seychelle Webster (USA)
🥈 Juliette Duhaime (Argentina)
🥉 Tarryn King (South Africa)

Men Open Sprint 200m

🥇 Noic Garioud (France) – Starboard
🥈 Connor Baxter (USA) – Starboard
🥉 Andrii Kraytor (Bulgaria) – Starboard

Men Junior Sprint 200m

🥇 Arip Purnama (Indonesia) – Starboard
🥈 Vaic Garioud (France)
🥉 Andreas Voulgaris (Greece) – Starboard

Women Master 40+ Sprint 200m

🥇 Tomas Lelovits (Slovakia)
🥈 Olivier Darrieumerlou (France)
🥉 Ryohei Yoshida (Japan)

Women Master 50+ Sprint 200m

🥇 Penny Tsaoutou (Greece)
🥈 Youngmi Kim (South Korea) – Starboard
🥉 Marlene Bergh (New Zealand) – Starboard

Men Master 50+ Sprint 200m

🥇 Peter Weidert (Germany)
🥈 Martin Marinov (Australia) – Starboard
🥉 Larry Cain (Canada) – Starboard

Women Open Long Distance 15km

🥇 Esperanza Barreras (Spain) – Starboard
🥈 Kimberly Barnes (USA)
🥉 Duna Gordillo (Spain)

Men Open Long Distance 15km

🥇 Noic Garioud (France) – Starboard
🥈 Shuri Araki (Japan)
🥉 Rai Taguchi (Japan) – Starboard

Women Junior Long Distance 10km

🥇 Claudia Postiglione (Italy)
🥈 Cecilia Pampinella (Italy) – Starboard
🥉 Csillag Kocsis (Hungary) – Starboard

Men Junior Long Distance 10km

🥇 Vaic Garioud (France)
🥈 Shimazu Nariakira (Japan)
🥉 Kotaro Miyahira (Japan)

Women Master 40+ Long Distance 15km

🥇 Petronella Van Malsen (The Netherlands)
🥈 Takayo Yokoyama (Japan)
🥉 Susanne Lier (Germany)

Men Master 40+ Long Distance 15km

🥇 Joep Van Bakel (The Netherlands)
🥈 Georgios Fragkos (Greece)
🥉 Tommy Budday (Canada)

Women Master 50+ Long Distance 10km

🥇 Marie Buchanan (United Kingdom) – Starboard
🥈 Anna Occhiogrosso (Italy) – Starboard
🥉 Penny Tsaoutou (Greece)

Men Master 50+ Long Distance 10km

🥇 Peter Weidert (Germany)
🥈 Daniel Parres (Spain)
🥉 Marc Foraster (Spain) – Starboard

Women Open Technical 1000m

🥇 Esperanza Barreras (Spain) – Starboard
🥈 Melanie Lafenetre (France)
🥉 Juliette Duhaime (Argentina)

Men Open Technical 1000m

🥇 Connor Baxter (USA) – Starboard
🥈 Itzel Delgado (Peru)
🥉 Antonio Morillo (Spain)

Women Junior Technical 1000m

🥇 Claudia Postiglione (Italy)
🥈 Csillag Kocsis (Hungary) – Starboard
🥉 Rosara Davis (New Zealand)

Men Junior Technical 1000m

🥇 Sergio Cantoral (Spain)
🥈 Vaic Garioud (France)
🥉 Shimazu Nariakira (Japan)

Women Master 40+ Technical 1000m

🥇 Petronella Van Malsen (The Netherlands)
🥈 Susanne Lier (Germany)
🥉 Verity Thomas (United Kingdom)

Men Master 40+ Technical 1000m

🥇 Ryohei Yoshida (Japan)
🥈 Georgios Fragkos (Greece)
🥉 Christian Taucher (Austria)

Women Master 50+ Technical 1000m

🥇 Marie Buchanan (United Kingdom) – Starboard
🥈 Marlene Bergh (New Zealand) – Starboard
🥉 Katerina Trdlova (Czech Republic)

Men Master 50+ Technical 1000m

🥇 Daniel Parres (Spain)
🥈 Peter Weidert (Germany)
🥉 Marc Foraster (Spain) – Starboard

Women Inflatable 5km

🥇 Su Jeong LIM (South Korea) – Starboard
🥈 Youngmi KIM (South Korea) – Starboard
🥉 Aidah Sitianingsih (Indonesia)

Men Inflatable 5km

🥇 Michael Booth (Australia) – Starboard
🥈 Andrii Kraitor (Bulgaria) – Starboard
🥉 Vincenzo Manobianco (Italy)