Race-Off Rowing (M4) vs Kayaking (K4) - Melbourne, Australia
Thanks to Australian Canoeing and Sportscene for their fantastic coverage of the K4 vs M4 showdown.
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“Fox slams ICF over Olympic plan”
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) announced on Saturday it would push to have women's C1 slalom and C1 200m sprint included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Jessica Fox was angered ("Fox slams ICF over Olympic plan") by an official ICF news release claiming its 2020 decision should "certainly please" her.
You know you’re a female athlete when….
I decided to make a little list of some things I think many female athletes can relate to. I found it pretty inspiring, hope you guys (or should I say girls!) like it!
Comparing different body types of Olympic athletes
New York-based Schatz captures the diverse range of body types of Olympic athletes. Referring to a body as an athletic build is often thought to be a perfect, rippling mass of muscle boasting a six pack, but Schatz's series reveals the wide variety of heights, widths, body shapes, and muscle mass that make up the physiques of champion athletes across an array of Olympic sports.
Veteran becomes first blind kayaker to paddle length of Grand Canyon
Lonnie Bedwell makes historic 226-mile, 16-day journey with support from Team River Runner, a kayaking organization designed to help wounded veterans.
Meet Team Norway who will compete at the Worlds Rafting in New Zealand
The first things you think of when you mention Norway is fjords, beautiful nature, a wealth of wild rivers, friendly people and incredible cold. Located on the Scandinavian peninsula, it is one of the most northerly countries in the world where people live. So this northernmost team will be travelling to one of the most southerly inhabited countries of the world. These brave girls will replace a minus with a plus on the beautiful New Zealand rivers.
A life outside training. Sprint athlete Sam Hall a creator of comics
Sam Hall, a twenty-year-old Canadian kayaker from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia demonstrates how an athlete’s life can be filled with interests outside of training. Sam is a student at the Nova Scotia College for Art and Design (NSCAD) in Halifax where she has transformed from elementary school doodler into creator of comics. This past summer Sam competed at the Canada Summer Games in Quebec representing Team Nova Scotia, during which she earned four medals.
Tired and freezing owl takes a breather on the end of canoe
An exhausted – and soaked - owl takes a breather on a canoe’s deck after it was rescued from a freezing Finnish lake by a local adventurer. The Northern Hawk Owl was found in the cold waters of Lake Tuusula, just north of Helsinki. Once the owl had been transported ashore and dried off, it was able to fly off to the safety of the forest.
Keep Telling Yourself, ‘This Workout Feels Good’
Tell yourself during exercise that you’re not as tired as you think you are and you could make that statement true, a new study shows, reminding us that the body intertwines with the mind in ways that we are only starting to understand.
Uno Max Surf Ski Review by Wesley Echols
I paddled it another few times and then made the decision to purchase it. It took me few paddles to figure out the correct foot plate position. What I have found particularly with the more narrow skis like the SES’s, V12, V14, and the Uno Max, a quarter inch can make a huge difference in how comfortable you feel in the bucket. I like to call it a sweet spot. So I had to make sure I wore the same shoes on each paddled to get the fit correct.
Olympic medallist Nathan Baggaley charged over drug bust
The two-time Olympic silver medallist faces seven charges including manufacturing and producing a prohibited drug, supplying a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug and conspiring to manufacture and import drugs into Australia.
Wildwater Kayaker saved by quick thinking friends
On Saturday the 2nd of November James Bradley, Pete Henderon, Carl Ross, Mark Shackleton, Justin Gale, Mark Hardingham and Simon Morse were going for an afternoon paddle down the Lyn in Devon UK.
In one of the drops Mark Hardingham is pushed offline and becomes 'vertically pinned' with his body trapped and his head held underwater by the current! This GoPro clip shows the reactions of his friends who pull him out of this sticky situation just in time.
Swedish Star set to shine over Australian water
Australian Canoeing announced the appointment of Anders Gustafsson as the new men's High Performance Sprint Coach at the National Centre of Excellence on the Gold Coast.
Niagara Falls First Descent
Niagara Falls is part of the Niagara River, which connects Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The falls consists of three separate waterfalls: Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and American Falls. Taylor chose Horseshoe Falls, which are located in Canada, for her stunt, hiring a manager to promote the event.
Green Race Predictions
The original and biggest creek race in America will take place this Saturday in North Carolina. As always, the 18th edition of the Green Race will be both a grass-roots celebration and an elite competition. Top whitewater athletes from around the world will join local stalwarts and weekend warriors to test their skills on the Southeast’s most iconic creek. As the clock ticks toward Saturday’s high noon start, it’s a good time to start a conversation about the question on everyone’s mind. Who’s going to win?
Adopting a High Performance Attitude
Everyone knows about Mohammed Ali, one of the most vocal and successful boxers of all time. He came across as pretty arrogant and over-confident, but the one thing we can't deny is that he was the greatest when it came to self belief. He talked the talk, and walked the walk, but most importantly, he also did the work, which allowed him to totally believe in his ability to beat his competitors.
Kayaking champion helps design whitewater parks in Canton, Potsdam
The country's best known whitewater kayaking champion is helping design whitewater courses in Canton and Potsdam. Three time World Cup winner and three time Olympian Scott Shipley met with community members Monday night.
Women Push for More Status in Canoe Federation
Female canoeists say they need more opportunities for leadership in the International Canoe Federation -- as well as greater participation in the Olympic Games.
Snow Kayak Race in Estonia - Red Bull Snow Kayak 2013
Kayaking and canoeing are popular adventure sports in Estonia. This time the participants were challenged in a 4-cross style race on a custom-made downhill snow track. Check out the action clip from Red Bull Snow Kayak 2013, set in Otepaa, Estonia.
“Under pressure I can see things very clear”
Feeling nervous before a race or running a big drop is natural. It’s your body’s response to a dangerous situation. The danger comes from a risk to self-esteem (“what if I mess up in front of everyone”) or from the physical risk (“what if I land flat and break my back?”). But why is it that nerves sometimes interfere with a good performance, and at other times they help us “see things very clear” like Roger Federer?
Giant pumpkin artist sets ‘record’ for 100m paddle in Portsmouth
An artist who works with outsized vegetables claims he has set a new world record of exactly two minutes for the fastest 100m paddle in a pumpkin.
Spotlight On: GB Canoeing coach Mark Delaney
The man responsible for coaching David and Richard is Mark Delaney – Technical Coach at GB Canoeing – part of UK Sport’s Elite Programme. Following the second residential, we caught up with Mark to ask him about the Elite Programme and what the last 18 months have been like.
Asian Canoe Polo Championship 2013- Women Final 1st half
Women's Final, Iran vs Singapore 1st half at the Talkatora Stadium.
Petition launched to protest Tokyo 2020 slalom canoe venue
A petition containing the signatures of more than 15,000 people opposing the proposed location for the Tokyo 2020 canoe slalom course in Kasai Rinkai Park has been passed on to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Teaser 2013 Freestyle Worlds TV Production
This is the draft teaser for the TV production of the 2013 ICF World Championships Freestyle Canoeing that will follow later. Broadcast schedules are not known yet at this stage.
A day in the life of Jo Brigden-Jones
Jo Brigden-Jones is one of our 2012 sprint Olympians. Recovering from a shoulder injury sustained earlier this year, Jo is back on track to compete at selection next year, and she is a master of time management!
Rio 2016 canoe slalom to stay in the mainstream
The canoe slalom course for the Rio 2016 Olympics is to remain close to the heart of the action in Deodoro, insidethegames understands. Official confirmation of the decision, which should delight the white-water canoeing community, is likely to come soon, enabling detailed planning of the venue, with an eye to its long-term legacy configuration, to move ahead.
Viewpoint: Have drug scandals actually made sport more interesting?
Usually drugs in sport are the subject of universal condemnation, but have they actually made things more interesting, asks Paul Dimeo.
2013 SUP Awards Presented by Body Glove Honors Stand Up Paddling
Standup paddling’s finest athletes and filmmakers came together for one of the most memorable nights in the sport’s history, the 2013 SUP Awards presented by Body Glove. With hundreds of guests packing the Historic Casino in San Clemente, Calif., SUP Magazine and industry pros celebrated the top male and female paddlers, expeditions, philanthropic efforts and films of 2013.