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Israel’s Sharon Kantor had to settle for an Olympic silver medal in the women’s windsurfing final on Saturday as her nation still waits for a first gold at the Paris Games. The 21-year-old was one of the favourites in Marseille Marina in her first Olympics but was edged to gold by Italy’s Marta Maggetti. Briton Emma Wilson, who qualified in a dominant first for the final, could only manage bronze in a competition which saw postponements during the week due to low winds. The 25-year-old held the lead at the halfway point but then lost her way and took bronze like in Tokyo three years ago. The m…

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