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Revamping paddle sports; Sportscene mobile site goes live
Super-soaking its followers with Slalom, Sprint, Freestyle and Marathon news, race feeds and athlete pages, Sportscene has launched a mobile application for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.
Gender equality in women’s canoeing: links to media
On this page you will find an overview of articles and other kind of publications in the media that discuss the topic of gender equality in women's canoeing.
Sportscene and NPRF form partnership
Sportscene has formed a new partnership with the organisation of the Noguera Pallaresa River Festival (NPRF) to promote their 2012 event to be held from 26-30 September.
ICF President José Perurena López addresses gender equality in Canoeing at London 2012
Top on his list of priority is leveling the playing field in terms of gender representation in both Canoe Sprint and Canoe Slalom, the two Canoeing disciplines contested at the Olympic Games.
Tony Estanguet elected to the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee
Tony Estanguet from France (canoe-kayak) have been elected to the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by his peers at the London 2012 Olympic Games for a term of eight years.
London 2012 opening ceremony: facts and figures
A century ago London hosted the Fourth Olympiad in 1908 Summer Olympics. It was first time London hosted Olympic Games, there were 24 sports and approximately 2,000 athletes participated, representing 22 countries.
Olympic Stadium will be turned into a British country idyll
London's Olympic Stadium will be transformed into a rural British idyll for the Games opening ceremony on July 27, organizers said.
More women than men will represent U.S. at London Olympics
For the first time, the U.S. Olympic team will have more women than men, with female athletes accounting for 269 of the 530 spots American will take at the upcoming London Games.
Springboard for Success at London 2012 : The Youth Olympic Games
His career took off in Singapore in 2010, at the first ever Youth Olympic Games, where he won two gold medals. Now, he’s heavily tipped to win medals at the London Olympics. For the Chinese diver Qiu Bo, the Youth Olympic Games – the YOG -- were the powerful springboard for his success.
Interview with Sportscene founder Rob van Bommel
Lou Lockhart, journalist and Sportscene Contributor, caught up with Rob to find out more about the background behind this exciting venture.
Sportscene produces for Slovenian Television
Sportscene was commissioned by Andrej Jelenc, the CEO of the Slovenian Canoe Federation, to film various aspects of their national slalom team for broadcast.
Helen Brownlee: A Lady of Many Firsts!
Helen Brownlee’s paddling career began over fifty years ago initially in river touring, and then competitively in Sprint. Her love affair with water sports soon blossomed into Slalom and Wildwater competitions where she won many State and National level events.
When two unique companies meet… Nelo and Sportscene
Nelo, the largest canoe manufacturer in the world, and Sportscene, the only media company in the world who focuses entirely on paddle sports, have joined forces in a promotional clothing sponsorship deal.
Olympic Gold begins with good genes, experts say
"A person who has great dedication, motivation, and excellent training will not rise to the world-class level unless he or she has inherited a supercharged physiological system for the sport."
Comeback of ICF & Sportscene host Kelly Vanderbeek
Kelly Vanderbeek from Canada has hosted several ICF and Australian Canoeing productions for Sportscene. What most people might not know is that she is also an Olympian alpine skier who has reached the World Cup podium three times in her career.
The art of performance: Sportscene & Performance1
Many athletes and coaches asked Sportscene to publish more articles about sports psychology and (mental) coaching. We are happy and grateful to announce our collaboration with Performance1.
The color of the boat is the most important thing
"The color of the boat is the most important thing", Peter Kauzer current World Champion Canoe Slalom. He doesn't race in a red boat though, but for Daniele Molmenti (world champion slalom) and Adam van Koeverden (world champion sprint) red is a dominating color in their boats and gear.
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Antony Edmonds, Photographer
For the last couple of years I have been making a conscious effort to establish a creative style to my photography. My style is driven by a desire to show the drama of sport, and usually focuses upon the individual's role in that drama.