01 — FOLLOW MY JOURNEY TO THE OLYMPICS

ELENAŠANDERA

If others can do it, why not me?
Nice to see you here. Before you take a deep dive into this website, let me introduce myself.
Elena Šandera foiling upwind
SUI — 130 / iQ FOIL
ROAD TO LOS ANGELES 2028∙SWISS CHAMPION 2025∙iQ FOIL CLASS∙QUALIFIED SWITZERLAND FOR PARIS 2024∙
ROAD TO LOS ANGELES 2028∙SWISS CHAMPION 2025∙iQ FOIL CLASS∙QUALIFIED SWITZERLAND FOR PARIS 2024∙
130
SWISS SAIL NUMBER
2021
FIRST FOIL SESSION
2024
QUALIFIED SWITZERLAND
2028
LOS ANGELES — GOLD
02 — WHO I AM

FROM MEDICALSCHOOL TOTHE OLYMPICCLASS

Before 2021 I was a regular student. I had just graduated high school and gotten into the medical school of my dreams. But at the start of 2021 everything changed.

I re-discovered my passion for windsurfing and decided, on a whim, to try and compete in the new Olympic windsurf class: iQ Foil. Without any previous foiling experience, that goal was — and still is — incredibly ambitious.

I struggled through many setbacks and was close to giving up more times than I can count. In April 2024 my dream came true: I qualified Switzerland for the Olympic Games. I was not selected to go. So I decided it would not stop me.

Race
Lanza
Running
Race lanza
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FIG. 01 / TRAINING CAMP
03 — CALENDAR

UPCOMINGRACES

To build a successful four year plan for LA 2028 I need a lot of racing experience — so you will mainly catch me on the road, travelling from regatta to regatta.

06 — 19 SEP 2026
World Championships
Portland, United Kingdom
↗
11 — 16 DEC 2026
iQ Games
Lanzarote, Spain
↗
15 — 23 JAN 2027
World Sailing World Championships
Fortaleza, Brazil
↗
29 - 03 MAR 2027
Princess Sofia World Cup
Palma, Mallorca
↗
04 — GOLDEN COMMUNITY

BE PART OFMY JOURNEY

I cannot achieve this dream alone. As part of my supporter community you look behind the scenes of my athletic journey, join an exclusive annual event and network with the other people carrying this road with me. Your support makes the difference - and creates a connection that goes far beyond sport.

  • MY VALUES01
  • THE PATH TO THE GAMES02
  • THE GOLD COMMUNITY03
  • COME ON BOARD04
BECOME PART OF MY COMMUNITY →
Rigging
Vanlife
06 — PARTNERS

ON BOARDWITH ME TOLA 2028

Open for collaborations in 2027 — sail branding, campaigns, talks and content.

  • VARIOSYSTEMSTECHNOLOGY
  • FORDMOBILITY
  • SORTIMOVAN SYSTEMS