1. Kiteboarding will be an Olympic sport starting at the 2016 Rio Games. 2. It replaces windsurfing, which is currently (apparently?) an Olympic sport. 3. Baseball won't be played in the 2016 Games ...

On July 1, the British entrepreneur Richard Branson, 61, became the oldest person to kite surf across the English Channel. Two weeks earlier, the inventor of the windsurfer, Jim Drake, 83, died. The ...

Santa Lucía de Tirajana honours athletes from Club Deportivo Canakite Experiences: kitesurfers Lorenzo and Leonardo Casati, windsurfers Alexia and Carlos Kiefer, and wingfoil world runner-up Mar de Ar ...

Both men's and women's windsurfing will be retained after a vote at the governing body's annual meeting in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. The reversal comes after a surprise decision at the Mid Year Meeting ...

The windsurfing lobby has raised issues of concern regarding the safety record of kiteboarding, with some arguing that it is not as safe as windsurfing. The International Kiteboarding Association ...

Text description provided by the architects. The kiteboarding and windsurfing centre in Svencelė transformed a remote kite spot into a major recreational hub in a single summer season. This container ...

Diani Beach is famous for its consistent wind patterns, making it a perfect place for kite surfers all year round. The trade ...

The sport came to Beto Gomez’s small Indigenous town nearly two decades ago. Despite some resistance back home, he is now the world’s only professional kite surfer with Wayuu roots. The sport came to ...

Nothing about Gray Robinson’s first hours of kite surfing suggested a future career. He struggled to put his first kite board together in 2001. Eventually he and his father, Gordon Robinson Jr, got ...

Diani Beach is one of the most sought-after kite surfing destinations in Kenya. The beach has steady winds and shallow waters, making it perfect for beginners and experienced surfers alike. The best ...