Nufar Edelman
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Nufar Edelman is an Israeli Olympic sailor. She competes in the Laser Radial
, a class of small singlehanded sailing dinghy.
, Israel. She finished 4th in the 2004 Laser Radial World Championships.
Edelman finished 7th out of 97 competitors in the 2007 Laser Radial World Championships in Cascais
, Portugal, becoming the first Israeli woman to meet the criteria for the Olympics in the Laser Radial.
She competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, China, in the Women's Laser Radial One-Person Dinghy
, and came in 16th.
Laser Radial
The Laser Radial is a popular one-design class of small sailing dinghy, originally built by Laser Performance. It is a singlehanded boat, meaning that it is sailed by one person. The Laser Radial is a variant of the Laser Standard, with shorter mast and reduced sail area, allowing light sailors to...
, a class of small singlehanded sailing dinghy.
Biography
Edelman is Jewish, and was born in Rosh HaNikraRosh Hanikra
Rosh Hanikra may refer to:* Rosh HaNikra grottoes, a geographic feature in Israel* Rosh HaNikra, Israel, a kibbutz nearby* Rosh HaNikra Crossing, a border crossing between Israel and Lebanon...
, Israel. She finished 4th in the 2004 Laser Radial World Championships.
Edelman finished 7th out of 97 competitors in the 2007 Laser Radial World Championships in Cascais
Cascais
Cascais is a coastal town in Cascais Municipality in Portugal, 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, with about 35,000 residents. It is a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal. The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal...
, Portugal, becoming the first Israeli woman to meet the criteria for the Olympics in the Laser Radial.
She competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Israel competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. This was Israel's 14th participation in the Summer Olympics.43 Israeli athletes competed in Beijing, the largest Israeli delegation in Olympic history, the previous record having been 40 at Sydney 2000...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China, in the Women's Laser Radial One-Person Dinghy
Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's Laser Radial class
Women's Laser Radial class competition at the 2008 Summer Olympic regatta took place from August 12 to 19 in Qingdao, at the Qingdao International Marina.28 sailors competed in this Laser Radial single-handed dinghy racing series....
, and came in 16th.