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Olympic venue to host ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup in Montreal
The world's best paddlers head to Montreal for the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup on the 50-year anniversary since the Canadian city hosted the Olympic Games. Held at the venue built for the 1976 Olympic Games, the historic Olympic Basin in Parc Jean-Drapeau will host athletes from 64 different countries from Thursday to
Reigning champions eclipsed by day's fastest qualifiers as Chinese duo chase gold
Several of the sport's biggest names comfortably secured their places in the finals on the opening day of the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup in Montreal, but the benchmark performances came from elsewhere. China's Mengya Sun and Yanan Ma underlined their title credentials in the women's canoe double 500m, while Pauline Ja
Wallace eyes Paracanoe success after moving from ice to water in LA28 quest
Winning comes naturally to the United States’ Jack Wallace, but after a summer-time switch to the water, he’s having to learn how to rise to the top of his game. After over 15-years-old of training on the ice, Wallace has found a love of the water and has his sights set on a fourth Paralympic Games – but this time in Paracanoe. What started out as a summer t
Sainsbury continues winning streak in rapid fashion in Montreal
Australia’s Benjamin Sainsbury captured his third successive gold at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup in Montreal. Following his success in Szeged and Brandenburg, Sainsbury wasted no time asserting his dominance on the men’s VL1 200m final. He got off the mark in spectacular fashion, charging down the course in 1:03.97
Hungary building team spirit in Canoe Slalom after making history in Krakow
Over the years, pulling together a team of slalom paddlers has not been an easy task for Hungary. Sara Timea Seprenyi often felt like a lone warrior as a female athlete navigating international slalom courses. But now Seprenyi is in Krakow, Poland with a six-strong squad competing at the International Canoe Federation Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom World Champi
Kiss keeps winning as Great Britain and Brazil dazzle in Montreal
There was just no stopping Hungary’s world and Paralympic champion Peter Kiss as he captured gold at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup in Montreal, Canada. Kiss kept his golden record clean as next month's World Championships in Poznan nears. British and Brazilian paddlers each took two golds as the finals produced some
Development paddlers embrace new challenges as camp concludes in Krakow
The International Canoe Federation's Canoe Slalom Development Camp reached a successful conclusion in Krakow, Poland after participants rose to the task on challenging whitewater courses. Following the opening phase of the programme in Prague, Czechia where athletes gained valuable experience alongside the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, the group travelled to B
ITA brings clean sport education to next generation of slalom paddlers in Krakow
An interactive education booth and anti-doping presentation gave rising stars of canoe slalom the opportunity to learn more about clean sport in Krakow, Poland. The initiative, run by the International Testing Agency, took place during the International Canoe Federation Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships from June 30 to July 5. Leading the activ
Rufino delivers gold again as Brazil top Paracanoe medal table in Montreal
Brazil’s Paracanoe paddlers just couldn't stop winning as they captured four medals on the final day of races in Montreal to take their total tally up to eight including four golds. Fernando Rufino De Paulo led the victory charge, collecting his second gold day in consecutive days at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup. Cl
Pimenta prevails in final 5k showdown of World Cup season in Montreal
The grand finale of the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup did not fail to thrill spectators as the men’s kayak single 5000m kept them on the edge of their seats in Montreal, Canada. After one gold each in the previous World Cups for Portugal’s Fernando Pimenta and Denmark’s Mads Brandt Pedersen, all eyes were on the much-ant