Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

Brazilian Robert Scheidt was the first Olympic champion in the history of the Laser Class, winning gold at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. He owned the Class for over two decades, beginning with the 1991 Junior World title before securing another gold and silver medal along with nine Class World Championships. Now it's his son's turn. The 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championship had 307 men competing…