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Video News Flash: Christine Gauthier World Champion

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Gold for Christine Gauthier from Canada. How does she feel about her World Title? What was she thinking during her Golden race? These and many other questions in this video interview with Christine.
Curtain falls on Szeged with 200m finals

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The curtain has come down, the fat lady sang and the sun has set on a thrilling but exhausting 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged.
Cutline: Ecuador’s Going to London

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Cutline: Cesar de Cesare didn't earn a medal in the K-1 Men's 200m final but his seventh place finish today did earn an Olympic quota for a country better known as a whitewater destination.
Vajda seizes the day in Szeged and wins gold in heartfelt sprint worlds

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Attila Vajda (HUN) the 2008 Olympic champion who enjoys a national hero status among Hungarians, thrilled a partisan hometown crowd with a momentous display of power and determination to stave off a last-minute charge by Spaniard David Cal and claim his second World title.
Backstage: Cuba and Iran

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Cuba’s Amazing Comeback in C-2 Men’s 1000m & Iranian Women Strive Vow to Continue Quest for First Final
Video News Flash: Christine Selinger World Champion

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Gold for Christine Selinger at the 2011 World Championships in Szeged. Was the pressure on defending her 2010 World Title? And what advice would she give other women who want to start canoeing?
Olympic hopes heighten intensity at Sprint World Championships

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A berth in the Olympics served as a powerful motivator that intensified the competition as the early rounds of the 2011 ICF World Sprint Championships continued here today.
Paracanoe Team experiences mixed results on opening day of Sprint Worlds

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Despite calm conditions on the water, Australia’s Paracanoe team started the 2011 ICF World Sprint Championships with turbulent results today as newcomers advanced to finals while they only veteran did not.
Paracanoeists kick off action at canoe sprint world championships in Szeged

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The weather was nearly as flawless as the running of the first heats of the men’s paracanoe events that kicked off the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships here today.
Date of reckoning for canoe sprint athletes

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It has been the race of reference for Canoe Sprint athletes and enthusiasts all over the world, and even before the starting gun has gone off at the 2011 Canoe Sprint World Championships, records have already been broken.
2011 Canoe Slalom World Cup Final Day Two

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Not only were medals up for grabs for the Prague World Cup but the overall 2011 World Cup series title would be decided including prize money for the first three finishers in each class.
Prague to host final Canoe Slalom World Cup

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The upcoming 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Prague will be the final World Cup of the ICF official season, and it comes one month before the all important Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bratislava next month.
Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships concludes in Brandenburg

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After three days of exciting races, with more than 650 participants from 64 nations in total, the Junior World Championships ended this afternoon with the 500m finals and semi-finals.
Hungary and Germany take the lead in morning heats

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As expected by many, the Hungarian and German juniors accounted for the most direct qualifications for the final with 4 boats each. Romania was also able to present very good results, placing 2 boats directly in the finals, 14 other nations reached the finals directly with one boat each.
Organising Committee and Brandenburg mayor hold press conference

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Thomas Konietzko, President of the German Canoe Association (DKV), Brandenburg’s lady Mayor Dietlind Tiemann, as well as head of the Brandenburg Organisation Committee, Henry Schiffer yesterday welcomed all 64 nations to the city and the Championships.
ICF President arrives in Brandenburg for Junior Championships

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ICF President Jose Perurena Lopez today arrived in Brandenburg to officially open the 2011 ICF Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships; this is the President’s first official engagement after being elected IOC Member earlier in the month.
Brandenburg to host ICF Junior Canoe Sprint Championships

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This weekend an estimated 650 athletes from 64 nations around the world will come together at Brandenburg an der Havel on Lake Beetzsee, to compete at the 2011 ICF Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships.
ICF President Jose Perurena Lopez elected IOC member in Durban

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced the election of 3 new IOC members at the 123rd IOC Session in Durban, South Africa.
Freestyle kayaker Dane Jackson honored by U.S. Olympic Committee

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The U.S. Olympic Committee announced basketball player Mercedes Russell (Springfield, Ore.) and freestyle kayaker Dane Jackson (Rock Island, Tenn.) as its June Athletes of the Month, while the men's tennis doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) was awarded Team of the Month honors.
ICF Dragon Boat Club Crew Championships

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Dragon Boat Communities all over the world are revving up their engines as the 2011 Dragon Boat Club Crew World Championships draws nearer.
Tony Estanguet to make season debut in Markkleeberg

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The World Cup in L’Argentiere last weekend saw the return of many stars to the World Cup Circuit and many campaigns were revived.
l’Argentiere up next in canoe slalom world cup series

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Shortly after their final race in Tacen, athletes were already on the road en- route to L’Argentiere, hosts of the next ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup.
Canoe slalom season opener concludes with few surprises

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A strong crowd came out to support the competitors on the final day of this season's first ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup race in Tacen.
Second day in Tacen keeps Slovenians in a jubilant mood

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At the conclusion of day two at the Canoe Slalom World Cup in Tacen, it was once again the Slovenians that had much to celebrate.
Freestyle Kayak World Championship Attracts Potential Future Suitors

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The International Canoe Federation Freestyle Kayak World Championships is a time to showcase the sport and look toward its future.
Dane’s World: US Teen Jackson dominates ICF Freestyle Kayak Worlds

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The 2011 International Canoe Federation Freestyle Kayak World Championships could be called Dane’s party, for US teen Dane Jackson who not only was the first and only person to ever compete in all four freestyle disciplines but also took top honors in three of the four and one bronze in the other. Highlights from today's finals.
Slalom competitors overcome stormy weather to complete preliminary events

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A full day of heats has ended here at the 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Tacen.
10 Minutes with Eric Jackson

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During the 2011 ICF World Championships Freestyle in Plattling, Germany we spoke with Eric Jackson.
ICF Kanu-Freestyle Worlds 2011: Final Runs on Saturday

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When looking in the faces of the Organizing Committee members of the 2011 ICF Freestyle World Championships you will note a hint of relief. The final runs of all disciplines will be held on Saturday with good water level conditions.
Stage set for finals at ICF Freestyle Kayak World Championships

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European paddlers made inroads on the whitewater powerhouse that has been North America for the past few years during semifinal rounds were held here today during the International Canoe Federation Freestyle Kayak World Championships.
Topsy turvy mens division results, women paddle through maelstom

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It was a night that was as unpredictable and tumultuous as the weather at the Men’s and Women’s Quarter-Final round of the 2011 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships.
Semifinals re-scheduled to Thursday, Finals will be re-scheduled on Thursday

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Still no sign of relief for the Organizing Committee of the ICF Freestyle World Championships. Yesterday, the city authorities of Plattling had predicted a dramatic rise of the river Isar’s water level for end of the week up to a level of three meters.
O’Hara scores top ride

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The day has finally arrived when a woman has topped a man’s score in whitewater paddling. Claire O’Hara (GBR) scored 1950 in the Women’s Squirt class at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Freestyle World Championship preliminaries on Tuesday.
ICF Freestyle World Championships: Change in schedule

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A possible rise of the river Isars water level end of the week is forcing the Organizing Committee of the ICF Freestyle World Championships to make precautious schedule changes.
US Teen Dane Jackson Makes Big Statement at Freestyle Kayak World Prelims

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US teen Dane Jackson’s 980 point ride got people’s attention here today at the International Canoe Federation Freestyle Kayak World Championships.
Germans hope for top 10 finishes

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Twenty-two of Germany’s most skilled kayakers bob patiently in their brightly colored boats in the eddy at the Isar Wave.
Canoe freestyle welcomes three new countries

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The addition of three new countries to canoe freestyle’s loftiest world stage is helping make the case that the relatively new sport deserves to become an official Olympic discipline.
Video 2011 Worlds Wildwater Sprint K1 Men Augsburg

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25 Minutes of wildwater racing with the K1 Men at the Eiskanal in Augsburg, Germany.
Video 2011 Worlds Wildwater Sprint C1 Women Augsburg

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All competitors in the C1 Women class at the 2011 Worlds Wildwater Sprint in Augsburg, Germany.
Countdown to canoe freestyle championships begins

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As the countdown begins for the 2011 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships in Plattling, Germany, few are more excited than the athletes themselves and the Rodeo Wildwasser Club who are the organisers of this event.
Calm winds and furious paddling from day 2 in Duisburg

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A mild day sparked the opening of action packed racing at the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Duisburg, Germany. With a light wind cooling the spectators and athletes alike, the scene was set for a great day of racing.
Two down one more to go – Athletes head to Duisburg

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The last World Cup in Račice was exciting as it was nerve-wrecking. There were enough “close calls” to make even the more seasoned athletes a little nervy, for example the Men’s K1 1000m race between the canoeing’s most elite stars.
Who will become the World’s King & Queen of Sprint?

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A huge event will be held in Augsburg soon: on the Pentecost weekend the 1st Wildwater Canoe Sprint WC is going to take place from June 11 to 13, 2011. The long standing Eiskanal is not only tempting with high performance to be expected, but also a great program will be performed by the Canoe Schwaben Augsburg co-ordinators.
Final day of competition in Račice

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Final day of competition in Račice saw the shorter distances of 500m and 200m being contested. Again the weather was balmy with a slight headwind.
2nd Canoe Sprint World-cup Račice Saturday finals

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Early morning mist gave way to blue skies in time for the Saturday finals. Perfect conditions for the athletes to race in. The venue was buzzing in anticipation as racing got under way.
Video 2011 European Championships Downriver Kraljevo

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Kraljevo is a city and municipality in central Serbia near the river Ibar, 7 km west of its confluence with the Zapadna Morava and in the midst of an upland valley, between the Kotlenik Mountains, in the north, and the Stolovi Mountains in the south.
2011 WWGP - Giant Slalom

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As the two-week tour of competition comes to a close you might be able to accuse the Grand Prix of a lot of things: a skunk reeking havoc in a hotel room, broken beer glasses in a bar in La Tuque, egos bruised, goals realized, lines missed and stomped, but no one can claim the whitewater was anything less than representative of the top end of our sport.
2011 WWGP - Big wave challenge

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A wave on the Ashuapmushuan River was chosen for today’s freestyle competition and showcased athletes’ wave skills, which were honed to a fine point. The features called 'Pillars’, which has been surfed on previous 'Stakeout's', but never at this level, gave competitors two waves to surf.
Račice up next to host the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup

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After a very successful first World Cup in Poznan, the athletes are ready to move on to another very unique town and venue – Račice, Czech Republic! The evergreen city is more rural than it is urban with its green meadows, bumpy, winding and narrow streets.
2011 WWGP - Time Trial

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Today the river Petite Bostonnais, chosen as the site for the Grand Prix Time Trial Race, made the best kayakers in the world think twice about climbing in their boats. The day started with a thick fog in the forests that lifted into a blue sky around mid-day.