Indian sailors Nethra Kumanan and Vishnu Sarvanan faced tough challenges on the waters at the Paris Olympics, with both struggling to keep pace with the leading competitors in their respective events on Friday.

In the women’s dinghy competition, Nethra Kumanan, who made history as the first Indian woman sailor to qualify for the Olympics, currently stands in 11th place after three races. Despite a determined effort, Kumanan has found herself trailing behind the frontrunners, with Marit Boumeester of the Netherlands leading the pack, followed by France’s Louise Cervera and Finland’s Monika Mikkola.

Meanwhile, in the men’s dinghy competition, Vishnu Sarvanan is further back in the standings, positioned at 22nd place after completing five races. Sarvanan has struggled to find his rhythm in the highly competitive fleet, and his current ranking reflects the challenging conditions he has faced.

The performance of the Indian sailors has been a mixed bag at the Paris Olympics so far, with both Kumanan and Sarvanan aiming to improve their standings in the remaining races. As the competition continues, they will look to gain valuable experience and build on their performances in the coming days.