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S. REINOSOA Nelo-Molmenti collaboration: the new DM350 slalom boat
Originally a leading sprint manufacturer, Portuguese company Nelo has released a top secret slalom design with the help of London Olympic K1 gold medallist, Italy's Daniele Molmenti.
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New course at Al Ain challenges paddlers
Australia used to be the main destination for winter training camps for many teams in previous years but this year several European teams have taken the opportunity to do their winter training at the newly constructed course in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Why are some sprint athletes perceived as the world’s greatest technicians?
A week ago I came across a video with Knut Holmann (Norway) racing at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. The person who posted the video on YouTube classified Holmann as "technically the best paddler ever". Next sentence: "you can't go wrong with either Knut or Adam van Koeverden..."
The red thread to glory with Olympic golden medallist Etienne Stott
In the TEDx talk video Etienne Stott tells a truly inspirational story of the key moments in his journey from the age of ten, which including teaming up with Tim Baillie and the 2011 serious shoulder injury which put his hopes Olympics in jeopardy.
Athletes ‘smarter’ than students
Professional athletes learn quicker than university students to unravel complex visual data, says a study that challenges the age-old brains-vs-brawn cliche.
Aussies take top canoe slalom crowns in New Zealand
Lucien Delfour continued his canoe slalom rise as Australians dominated the Oceania championships on the Mangahao River near Shannon today.
Stand up paddle entrepreneur and explorer, Paul Hyman, talks Thames and ‘Stand Up City’
Following a chat at the London Boat Show earlier this year, Sportscene meets one of the Directors of London's emerging paddleboard scene, Active 360, who is also championing a 9-man expedition across the Arctic in August 2013.
Sportscene Contributor Iran Schleder from Brazil introduces
It’s a great pleasure to introduce myself to you guys; people who I’m sure have fantastic stories about canoeing all over the world and fascinating experiences to share, from Australia to Brazil, from the UK to South Africa.
“Chop wood, carry water” with Adam van Koeverden
While many paddle-sport fans have enjoyed watching Adam van Koeverden tear through the water at the Olympic Games, TEDx Algonquin offers us a chance to see Adam in a much more laid-back atmosphere, speaking on a subject with which we can all assume he is quite familiar – Hard Work.
Katrina van Wijk exploring new frontiers for women’s extreme kayaking
Taking a break from editing her new women's whitewater film, Canada's Katrina van Wijk has a whistle-stop heart-to-heart with Sportscene about her career, the 2012 Whitewater Grand Prix and her project TiTS Deep that is gaining incredible momentum on Facebook.
Canoeing magazines – can they survive?
Another day, another paddling magazine. At least, that’s how it felt in late 2012 when two titles called “The Paddler” emerged and I spent hours a week indulging a shameful habit on the internet. That’s, er, scouring the web for the plethora of canoe-related e-zines out there, in case you were wondering.
Silver stars come out for canoe slalom champs this weekend
Jess Fox cuts a relatively anonymous figure in Sydney, while Vavra Hradlilek is something of a rock star in his native Czech Republic. Two threads link the unlikely K1 pair together, however - both are Olympic silver medalists in canoe slalom
How to Phonics Monkey with Pringle & Katya
Over the course of this year Katya and me will be producing monthly how to videos to help you progress your freestyle skills. The first one here is on how to do one of our favourite moves: the Phonics Monkey.
Sneak preview of what to expect in the 2013 Canoe Slalom season
Welcome to my new ‘column’ dedicated to Canoe Slalom. So what should you expect this year? The year immediately following the Olympics is always an exciting one in itself. We see a change of guard with some retirements.
18th International Regatta, Pas de Calais, France
Just a stone-throw over the English Channel the 18th International Regatta took place in the river estuary town of Saint-Laurent Blangy, Pas de Calais, France.
Naomi Flood turns up the heat
Naomi Flood continues to defy sporting logic. Following podium finishes in the first two ironwoman rounds at Scarborough in Perth last December and then in Newcastle earlier this month, she was outstanding on Sunday, flogging the best in the business at Portsea.
2010 junior World Champion Kirill Setkin suspended for doping
Russia's canoe slalom champion Kirill Setkin has been suspended from competition for six months for doping offenses. Kirill Setkin, 19, was temporarily banned in September after he was found to have taken a banned substance.
Is Perfectionism Good, Bad, or Both?
Perfectionism has been placed under the researcher’s microscope in recent years to determine whether this complex personality trait has a positive or negative influence on performance and well-being.
Steve Harris to Lead GB Paracanoe Programme
Steve, who set up the Paracanoe performance programme in September 2011, has led it though a hugely successful 2012 season with the British team winning multiple medals at the World and European Championships.
3-time Olympic canoe champ Estanguet’s book is out
French C1 gold medalist Tony Estanguet has published his autobiography. The book, “A story of balance” (or, more accurately, “Une Histoire D’Equilibre”) is an account of his life in canoeing, how he got to the top and how he survived there.