Huang Qibin

Huang Qibin (Chinese: 黄齐滨, born July 5, 2006) is a Chinese Formula Kite professional sailing athlete. He became the Asian & Oceania champion In 2023.

In August 2023, Huang qualified for the Paris Olympics by finishing 7th overall and entering the men's medal series at the 2023 Sailing World Championships. In December 2023, he secured the bronze medal in the men's category at the Zhuhai Grand Final of the 2023 Kitefoil World Series. On June 2, 2024, Huang was selected for the China National Sailing and Windsurfing Team to compete in the Paris Olympics.

In August, 2024, Huang placed 10th place in the Olympic Men's Kite category.

National titles In 2019, he won the Beihai stage of the 2019 National Kiteboarding Championship.

In July, at the 2024 National Kiteboarding Championship, Huang won the U21 men's hydrofoil long-distance, U21 men's hydrofoil slalom, and U21 men's hydrofoil course racing titles. He also secured runner-up positions in the men's hydrofoil long-distance, slalom, and course racing events.

International career

2019: Early career In 2019, Huang secured the runner-up position in the men's hydrofoil category at the Asian Kiteboarding Championship.

2022–2023: International breakthrough and Olympic qualification On May 25, 2022, he won the silver medal at the 2022 Torregrande Kitefoiling Youth World Championship.

In August 2023, Huang finished 7th in the men's medal series at the 2023 Sailing World Championships, earning a qualification spot for the 2024 Paris Olympics. On November 26, he won the men's hydrofoil title at the 2023 Asian-Oceanic Formula Kite Championships and Asian-Oceanic Kiteboarding Open.

2024: Olympic debut and beyond On June 2, 2024, Huang was selected for the China National Sailing and Windsurfing Team to compete in the Paris Olympics. In August, 2024, Huang placed 10th place in the Olympic Men's Kite category.