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Worlds Downriver La Plagne, Sunday 24 June Videos

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Water release in the morning was a very challenging 35m3 so everyone got the chance to test the sprint course with the same flow they will experience in the race. The result was dozens of paddlers queueing at the sprint in start order to test the venue as many times as possible.
France goes on top as La Seu d’Urgell World Cup concludes

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It was a disappointing day for the Spanish supporters this morning on the final day of the La Seu d’Urgell World Cup, as Maialen Chourraut (ESP) who is currently leading the Women’s Kayak category did not make today’s final after finishing in 13th place in the semi-final.
Report Downriver World Championships - La Plagne 2012

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I arrived with the Italian team on Saturday afternoon 23rd June for the upcoming Downriver World Championships (June 27 to July 1). Val'd'Isere is a magnificent valley.
Nostalgia of Barcelona ’92 sets in on 1st day of La Seu d’Urgell World Cup

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There was a feeling of Nostalgia as the La Seu d’Urgell World Cup kicked off after a rousing Opening Ceremony the previous evening.
Spain’s Domenjo wins the first medal of the La Seu d’Urgell World Cup

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Spain won the first medal of the La Seu d’Urgell World Cup on Saturday when Jordi Domenjo took the top spot in the Men’s C1 event. The popular local received a rapturous applause from the fans as he stood up the podium to collect his gold medal.
La Seu d’ Urgell World Cup: last stop before London 2012

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La Seu d’ Urgell will host the final Canoe Slalom World Cup before the Olympic Games in London from 22-24 June 2012 at the Parc Olimpic del Segre.
Challenging Course for the Final in Pau

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Saturday’s course design was much more challenging compared to the one from qualifications. There were 25 gates and according to experts, it has been a long time since an ICF World Cup has used a “25 gate” design. It was challenging as well from the technical point of view.
Tony Estanguet set to debut season at Pau World Cup

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The Canoe Slalom World Cup series continues in Pau, France tomorrow from 15-17 June 2012. The Pau World Cup follows the previous one in Cardiff, Wales which saw Great Britain’s David Florence make history when he won two gold medals (C1 & C2) at the same World Cup event.
Report of the 2012 South African Marathon Championships

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Hank McGregor won his sixth South African Marathon Championship last weekend by winning two golds in the K1 and the K2 competitions. In the women’s races, Alexa Cole impressively achieved the same result in both disciplines.
Great Britain’s David Florence makes History at Cardiff World Cup

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There were winners and there were big winners at the conclusion of the Cardiff World Cup. David Florence (GBR) made history when he won his second gold medal of the weekend with his Men’s C2 partner Richard Hounslow.
PREVIEW: Cardiff World Cup to kick-off ICF canoe slalom season

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This weekend the Canoeing world turns its attention to Wales for Canoe Slalom’s season opener, the Cardiff World Cup. The three day event begins on 8 June (Friday) and is the first event in the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup series.
Media partnership International Rafting Federation and Sportscene

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Sportscene will have one more exciting watersport to cover as they form a brand new media partnership with the International Rafting Federation (IRF).
Teva Mountain Games 2012 Day 1-3, A freestyle kayakers perspective

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Every year hundreds of athletes descend onto the small ski town of VAIL, Colorado to compete in the TEVA Mountain Games. This massive event is a celebration of mountains, athletes, music and art.
Russia tops the medals table on 2nd day of Moscow World Cup

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Temperamental weather conditions led to a number of inconsistent performances from athletes competing on the second day of the 2012 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Moscow, Russia. Strong winds provoked strong waves on the course throwing out of the door the expected times of athletes. Russian athletes were seemingly unaffected as they went on top of the medals table.
Russia tops Day 1 at the Moscow World Cup

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Day one went to Russia as the host country secured a top three finish in almost every event they competed in. Kicking off the World Cup was the Women’s K1 500m. From start to finish it was a three boat race with the top 3 girls finishing within two seconds of each other.
Moscow World Cup to End Series ahead of the Olympic Games

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Moscow will this weekend host the third and final ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup of the season. All the action will take place on the Regatta Course from 1-3 June. The Krylatskoye Sport Centre is famed for staging the Canoeing events at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games as well as the much heralded, ICF Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships.
36th Annual Molokai World Championships race report

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Covering the distance of 52 kilometres from Kaluakoi resort on the beautiful island of Molokai across the open water of the Kaiwi Channel to Hawaii Kai Towne Center on the island of Oahu
Duisburg next on the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup Circuit

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After concluding a first World Cup that was filled with excitement and anxiety, Canoe Sprint paddlers are now headed to Duisburg, Germany where the second World Cup of the season will be held from 25-27 May. More than 400 paddlers from 57 countries will be competing on the well established Wedau Regatta Course in Sportpark, Duisburg.
Canada and Germany top medals table as curtains go down at Poznan World Cup

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The end of the first Canoe Sprint World Cup of the season saw paddlers lay down a strong marker ahead of the impending Olympic Games in London.
The Rise of Alfonso Benavides

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Alfonso Benavides, aka “Sete”, is the young Spanish canoeist rapidly rising through the ranks in the last three years. He was crowned with a bronze medal in the C1 200m at the Sprint World Championships last summer in Szeged earning him direct entry to the London 2012 Olympic Games representing Spain.
Paddlers to begin 2012 World Cup campaign in Poznan

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Canoe Sprint paddlers are headed to Poznan, Poland this week to launch their World Cup campaign and what could be their final attempt to be selected for a place on their respective national Olympic teams.
Top paracanoeists to defend world titles in Poznan, Poland

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World Champions Fernando Fernandes, Patrick Mahoney, Sandor Szabo, Christine Gauthier and Christine Sellinger are just a handful of top paracanoeists that will be in Poznan, Poland next week to defend their titles at the 2012 ICF Paracanoe World Championships.
The 2012 Amsterdam Waterland Marathon

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14 April the Waterland Marathon was held in Amsterdam and was organised by the KV Viking Amsterdam Club of which the great Edwin de Nijs is a member. This competition is included in the ICF World Classic Marathon Series.
When two unique companies meet… Nelo and Sportscene

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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.
The Nelo Winter Challenge: Maxime Beaumont claims victory

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The second race of the Nelo Winter Challenge has been held in Portugal last weekend, after the one held last month at Pas de Calais (FRA). At the conclusion of both races, the winner was the French paddler, Maxime Beaumont, who had already won the Pas de Calais competition.
Olympic and World Champions do battle in first Olympic nomination trial

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Olympic and world champions Ken Wallace, Clint Robinson, Ben Fouhy and Lisa Carrington will headline racing this weekend at the Oceania Championships in Penrith.
2012 Oceania Championships Canoe Slalom - Livestream

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Coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday the the 2012 Oceania Open will be broadcasted live.
Australian Olympic team is expected to be decided this weekend

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The composition of the Australian slalom team to be nominated for the Australian Olympic team is expected to be decided this weekend at the 2012 Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium.
Birkett and Graham retain title in peerless Dusi performance

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Defending champions Andy Birkett and Jason Graham won The Unlimited Dusi canoe marathon title in emphatic fashion, turning in a superlative performance of running and paddling on the 36km final stage from Inanda dam to Blue lagoon in Durban to win the hotly contested race.
Defending champs stamp their authority on day two of The Unlimited Dusi

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Defending champions Andy Birkett and Jason Graham turned in a superb performance of running and paddling to take a complete stranglehold on The Unlimited 2012 title on a day of high drama.
Day 1 Dusi River Marathon - Psychological advantage for defending champs

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Defending champs Andy Birkett and Jason Graham snatched the early psychological advantage when they edged out the Dream team of Thulani Mbanjwa and Sbonelo Zondi in an end sprint on day one of The Unlimited Dusi canoe marathon.
2012 Olympian Luuka Jones about training alone. With a smile…

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Luuka Jones has really white teeth. I know this because she’s usually smiling. Some would say she has plenty of reasons to smile, not least because she already has her Olympic entry confirmed.
Clint Robinson’s prediction for the winning K1 1000 London 2012

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Last month we published an article with the January 2012 Olympic Medal prediction for sprint. This prediction is based on an algorithm that monitors athletes’ performances leading up to the Games. Obviously this prediction was received with a healthy suspicion.
2012 Australian Open Canoe Slalom - Livestream

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Saturday and Sunday the semi finals and finals of the 2012 Australian Open will be broadcasted live.
Interview with London 2012 qualifier Johny Akinyemi

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Right after Jonathan (Johny) Akinyemi from Nigeria qualified for London 2012 in Bethlehem, South Africa last weekend, Sportscene got an exclusive interview with Johny the day he got back home in Warrington, Great Britain.
Final opportunity for the African slalom athletes to qualify for the Olympic Games

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This weekend Ash River, Bethlehem in South Africa will host the 2012 African Canoe Slalom Championships. The event which is organized by Canoeing South Africa takes place from 3 – 4 February and will also serve as an Olympic Qualifier.
New Zealand Open slalom titles decided

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Swiss kayaker Michael Kurt has won the New Zealand Open canoe slalom K1 title for the second consecutive year, beating a star-studded field of international paddlers on the Mangahao River near Palmerston North last Sunday.
The 2012 season: what competitions are coming up?

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The 2012 season officially started this weekend with the New Zealand Open being the first ICF ranking race of the year (28 – 29 January). After the last ICF slalom committee meeting it was agreed that the Oceania Open (24 – 26 February) will not be part of the World Cup Series 2012.
This weekend the 2012 Canoe Slalom New Zealand Open

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A star-studded international field is competing but it's the Kiwi canoe slalom contingent that's fired up for this weekend's New Zealand Open in the Manawatu. Rotorua-based paddlers Luuka Jones and Mike Dawson have already qualified for the London Olympics, as well as Tauranga-raised Cook Island competitor Ella Nicholas.
Adam Tenwolde shares his tentative 2012 season schedule with us

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Being an Olympic year, spring training camp is going to be longer then ever before, for myself. I am going to Florida for 3 months this year. I am heading down on February 5th and staying until the last week in April, when we will then drive from Melbourne, FL to Gainesville, GA for our final preparation for Canadian Olympic Team Trials.
Río Negro Regatta – One of the longest marathon races crowns its kings

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In 1933, Dr. Oscar F La Palma and Enrique Rietchart, paddled the whole Río Negro (Spanish for Black River) from Bariloche to Viedma in a sailcloth kayak, crossing the Argentinian Patagonia. In 1964 a few sportsmen remembered this adventure and created a regatta connecting Neuquén and Viedma.
Holmes wins drama filled race but it is now Ali’s Day

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Zane Holmes has won a drama filled Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan race at a packed Newcastle beach, coming from behind in the final swim and board legs of the day’s last Eliminator race to claim victory.
Smith winds back clock with win for the ages

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Northcliffe’s Kristyl Smith has taken out the women’s eliminator in round three of the IronWoman Series at Newcastle Beach on Sunday.
Tim Jacobs rubs salt into Doctor’s wounds

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Freshwater's Tim Jacobs today became the first man to win back-to-back Doctor ocean ski events in hot, flat, unforgiving conditions in Perth.
Interview with 200 meter World Champion Lisa Carrington

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Lisa Carrington from New Zealand became World Champion last year in Szeged, Hungary in the K1 200 metre event. Lisa hails from Auckland on the North shore, which is only 5 minutes from where she trains most of the year, although she also spends a few months in Europe each year.
Ky is King of Portsea, Louis leads Series

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Ky Hurst has returned to the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series winner’s circle for the first time in two years after taking out round two at the Mornington Peninsula’s famed Portsea beach.
Hancock wins second in a row

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Courtney Hancock has taken out the second round of the IronWoman Series at Victoria’s Portsea beach, giving the defending Series champion two wins from the summer’s opening two rounds.
January 2012 Olympic Medal prediction for canoe sprint

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USA Today published its medal tracker for London. Its tracker projects the winners in each medal event for the 2012 London Olympics, based on an algorithm that monitors athletes’ performances leading up to the Games. The table is update once a month.
January 2012 Olympic Medal prediction for canoe slalom

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USA Today published its medal tracker for London. Its tracker projects the winners in each medal event for the 2012 London Olympics, based on an algorithm that monitors athletes’ performances leading up to the Games. The table is update once a month.
Job is done… Ticket to the Olympic Games 2012 in London

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After defending my Vice Asian Champion title from last year and placing 4th in the first ICF World Ranking Race in the 2012 season I got the last spot for the Asian countries to go to the Olympic Games 2012 in London.