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It’s been a rocky ride for Shahar Tsubari, but he finally made it to the medal podium in Beijing in mens RS:X Windsurfing. He had faced numerous challenges in his quest, including several poor finishes in premliminary races and an early deficit in the crucial final race. Nonetheless, Tsubari managed to overcome the obstacles, finishing third overall and with Israel’s first medal during these Olympic Games.
Expansive coverage can be found on Ynet and JPost. NRG has photos and the video from the medal ceremony (Hebrew only).

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