AXEMAN STRATEGY
The back of the field race between Kinga Masztalerz (NZL2) and Chikyong Ha (KOR) is gripping stuff. They are literally neck and neck. But what's the best strategy? The athlete's position is determined by their distance from the next turnpoint – and the shortest distance between two turnpoints is marked by the red course line. While Masztalerz's team believes the flying conditions are on her side, Ha is moving exactly along the course line and so is taking the shortest possible route there. The angle Masztalerz is taking, then, may work against her.