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S. REINOSOPreview 2013 ICF World Cup Canoe Sprint Poznan, Poland
The 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup heads to Poznan, Poland in the last of a thrilling series of three events from the 31st May - 2nd June.
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Etienne Daille splits his boat in two! How to travel with a slalom boat.
Have you ever experienced the problem of getting your slalom boat onto a plane? Have you ever changed or cancelled an awesome trip because the airfare was too expensive with a boat or the company wouldn't take a boat at all?
Hey speedracer. Can you popup a wheelie? 10 Things to never say to a person in a wheelchair
Spend a week or a decade in a wheelchair, chances are you’ll be asked some pretty crazy things. And I get why–people are uncomfortable around things that are different, especially wheelchairs. Even more so if they don’t know anyone who uses a wheelchair on a personal level.
Wrestling makes cut for IOC session. Should it be canoeing’s concern?
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today recommended that baseball/softball, squash and wrestling be proposed to the 125th IOC Session for possible inclusion as an additional sport on the Olympic programme for the 2020 Olympic Games.
Interview with four-times canoe sprint Olympian Andreas Ihle
Andreas Ihle (born June 2, 1979 in Bad Dürrenberg, Saxony-Anhalt) is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 1997. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won three medals with a gold (K2 1000m: 2008), a silver (K4 1000m: 2004) and a bronze (K2 1000m: 2012).
Tim Jacobs shares his experience of racing the Sella Descent
It's not a secret that we as Sportscene are a big fan of the International Sella Descent. Last week Sportscene Contributor Gonzalo Melero wrote an interesting article about Sella's history and this week we post Tim Jacob's blog where he reports on racing the 2011 Sella Descent.
Review women’s C1 and C2 at the World Cup Canoe Sprint in Račice
Continuing their strong showing from 2012, this year’s second World Cup in Račice, Czech Republic, boasted a competitive contingent of women canoers from across the globe.
What keeps you going as an athlete? About Mastery Motivation.
Over the 2012 World Cup and Olympic slalom competitions, the eighteen chances to stand on the podium were taken by 13 different K1 men and 10 different K1 women.
ICF Ocean Racing World Championships: Australia and South Africa announce teams
We are only less than two months away from the first ever Ocean Racing World Championships, which will take place in Portugal. More than 100 athletes are expected to arrive in Portugal, representing a total of more than 30 nations. The event will take place in Vila do Conde, Portugal, between 12 and 14 of July.
Canadian sprint girls have got the voice - Part II
Canadian Canoe girls Taylor Potts and Maria Halavrezos are at it again, taking a break between training sessions to record another cover.
Estanguet wins bid to be IOC Member
Multiple Olympic canoe slalom champion Tony Estanguet is to join the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee and will, in the process, become a Member of the Olympic supreme body.
The Sella Descent, a legendary race with a beautiful history
The Sella International Descent is one of the most well-known canoeing races in the world, it takes place every year on the first Saturday of August (except the 1st and 2nd when the cattle fair is on).
Two sides of the same coin: Elite canoe slalom & the recreational paddler
Put simply, trying canoe slalom could benefit many recreational paddlers today to sharpen their skills. However, while the Olympics has elevated top tier canoe slalom competition, has this made the idea of this discipline more inaccessible to the average recreation paddler?
Day 3 World Cup Canoe Sprint Racice. Serbian sensation creates shock
The 18-year-old Serbian Marko Dragosavljevic stole the show with an explosive performance, and celebration, in the K1 Men 200m on the final day of action at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup, Racice.
Day 2 World Cup Canoe Sprint Racice. Crowd erupt for local heroes.
Formidable performances from Carrington (NZL), Sergeeva (RUS), Poulsen (DEN) and Brendel (GER) left opponents in their wake as each rapidly pulled away to win gold at the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup, Racice.
Day 1 World Cup Canoe Sprint Racice. High praise for Hoff
The Czech Republic's K4 Men 1000m team and a great solo effort from Anna Koziskova, in the K1 Women 1000m, kept the host nations dreams of gold alive, as the first day of the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup competition in Racice was completed.
Plattling European Cup Event 2013
Last week kicked off the 2013 international freestyle kayaking circuit with the Plattling, European Cup event in Germany. The European Cup is a 3 part series that runs the same year as every World Championships.
‘Stop for a moment’ by slalom athlete Urša Kragelj from Slovenia
We go through many stages in life. As teenagers and young adults, many people experience a strong desire to conform, to fit in with other people's expectations. This often shows up as the need to belong to a peer group who dress and behave the same way.
Szeged, Racice and the ICF Canoe Sprint Ranking
World Cup #1 of the ICF world cup series wrapped up in Szeged, Hungary over the past weekend. The Hungarians managed to finish the weekend with the top medal count with an amazing 6 gold, 8 silvers, and 4 bronze medals. Now it’s on to the 2nd World Cup in Racice, Czech Republic where 36 nations and over 400 athletes will battle for the top medal spots.
You never know who you could be sitting next to at a slalom event
Slalom Expert John Gregory recalls his London 2012 memories with Roger Fox, father of 5-time World Champion Richard, grandfather of London K1M silver medallist Jess and her younger sister Noemie, who recently won the Australian Youth Olympic Games K1W.