Lisa Carrington, an absolute legend: she reached 15 world titles and will chase new records in Paris
The five-time Olympic champion achieved three new victories at the Duisburg World Championships, one of them covered in epic fashion: the first for New Zealand in the K4 500. Katie Vincent was the other great figure in the competition who secured the first 83 tickets in canoe sprinting to the next Games.
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Ukrainian paddler provides insight into how athletes have been affected by the invasion of Ukraine
Ukrainian paddler Viktoriia Dobrotvorska provided a glimpse at how the Russian invasion of Ukraine has affected Ukrainian athletes during a recent interview. She described her journey to be reunited with her family, the value training, and the larger effects of the invasion.
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ICF set for busiest season ever in 2022
2022 is set to be the busiest year on the water in the history of the International Canoe Federation, with no less than 12 world championships scheduled as paddling sports look to bounce back after two years of competition uncertainty.
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Olympic course to be renamed in honour of former Brazil canoe president
German Thomas Konietzko, new president, will continue José Perurena’s years at the canoeing federation
Perurena leaves canoeing and will concentrate in Alabama to oversee the World Games to be inaugurated in eight months. The Spaniard was elected “honorary president for life”.
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Jessica Fox appointed to IOC Athletes’ Commission
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