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USACK’ 2013 Year in Review: ParaCanoe

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With more than two years away from the Paralympic debut of ParaCanoe. Team USA is improving rapidly and has medals in mind for Rio 2016.
GB Youth Raft team: Awe-inspiring journey to double World Silver and a Bronze

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An incredible tale of determination and overcoming personal obstacles behind the GB Youth Raft team's New Zealand success.
Kendrick Louis eclipses Shannon Eckstein to claim round two Ironman honours in WA

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Rising star Kendrick Louis has eclipsed surf great Shannon Eckstein in a sprint battle up the beach to claim round two honours in the Nutri-Grain ironman series at Smiths Beach, Western Australia, this afternoon.
Špela Ponomarenko Janić and Benjamin Savšek - paddlers of the year Slovenia

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Competitors of the Canoe Federation of Slovenia had another excellent season in which they collected numerous medals at the most important competitions. They were successful in all disciplines and age categories.
2013 Statistics Sportscene Website

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Two years ago, December 2011, www.sportscene.tv was launched. 2012 was a better year because of the Olympic Games but statistics are given for calendar year 2013 since these are more representative.
Brazil wins Men’s Open, but New Zealand shines on final day

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The spectacular Down River climax to the World Rafting Championships in Rotorua today (Sunday) saw Brazil confirmed as the best men's rafting crew in the world, but local river expertise saw New Zealand crews excel to lock out the overall gold medals in the Women's Open and Men's and Women's Masters categories.
White water genius on show in Rotorua, New Zealand

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The world’s greatest exponents of white water rafting have been fine tuning their skills this week in and around Rotorua ahead of the elite and masters World White Water Rafting Championships which blast off tomorrow (Thursday) at Okere Falls near Rotorua.
Kiwis take gold on first day of Rafting World Championships

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It was a good day on the white water for Kiwi crews at the 2013 IRF White Water World Rafting Championships, which kicked off today on the Tarawera River at Kawerau with the Sprint and Head to Head legs for both the Under-23 and Under-19 classes.
Race report Ardeche International Marathon

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A great show was held last Saturday at the International Marathon of Ardeche, in the French region of Rhône-Alpes. Following cancellation in 2012 due to flood conditions, this year it was held on a medium to low water level, perfect for a great marathon.
The other British Open

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This is to celebrate the other British Open and in no way eclipsed by the bigger brother.
World class field for South Africa’s premier one-day canoeing race

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Hank McGregor and Jasper Mocké came out top in a battle of world class crews in South Africa's premier one-day canoeing race, the Ozzie Gladwin, presented by Parklane Superspar, on Sunday, 10 November. In the women's race, Abby Adie and Anna Adamova dominated to finish a strong 21st overall.
Hannes Aigner takes the British Open title back to Germany

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The British Open is nothing new in the UK, for many years races were held on sites such as HPP, Llangollen’s Town Falls and now the site of the 2012 Olympics Lee Valley White Water Course.
Race report Brazilian Championships canoe slalom Foz do Iguaçu

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The Brazilian National Championships was a perfectly organized race in Foz do Iguaçu that looked much like a World Cup. With the exception of Cássio Petry in C1M the senior champions; Ana Sátila, Pepe (Pedro Henrique Gonçalves), Anderson Oliveira & Charles Correa, have all previously won the Brazilian National Championships.
2013 Pan American Championships, Lake Cerrillos, Puerto Rico October 18-20

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Nestled in the mountains in sunny Puerto Rico is a man-made reservoir called Lake Cerrillos which is flanked by rainforest-type vegetation that hugs the shoreline.
The world welcomes new marathon champions

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The ICF Classic Series Canoe Marathons are finished for 2013. The last race in Italy was completed on Sunday 20th October with more than 400 competitors. This series took place all over the world with ten races and paddlers having to complete at least two races to participate in the series.
USA recaps their 2013 slalom season

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The year after an Olympics is always a season of transition. The U.S. Slalom Team headed into the 2013 season needing to replace four out of five members from its 2012 Olympic Team.
Joe Morley and Nouria Newman take the Adidas Extreme Worlds title

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24-year old Joe Morley from Leeds in Great Britain put in a commanding final run on Ötztaler Ache River today, outpaddling a field full of the best extreme kayakers in the world, one which included the seemingly unbeatable 3-time world champion Sam Sutton from New Zealand.
6th Adidas Sickline Extreme Worlds Live

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Between the 3rd and the 5th of October 2013, 150 of the world’s best whitewater kayakers from 24 different countries meet in Tirol’s longest alpine valley to determine the adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Champion on the legendary “Wellerbrücke” rapids.
McGregor and van der Walt claim record fourth Hansa Fish title

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The Durban duo of Hank McGregor and Grant van der Walt rewrote the record books at the Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon as they wrapped up a fourth successive K2 title on a day of drama a that saw the leaderboard dramatically shaken up, while women’s overnight leaders Abby Adie and Anna Adamová enjoyed an unchallenged second stage to claim the ladies’ title.
Hungary Dominate Canoe Marathon World Championships‏

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Hungary proved their prowess over the long distance picking up an impressive haul of 15 medals at the 2013 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark that was held from the 20-22nd September.
Canoe Marathon World Championships kick off with the Junior and U23’s

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The Canoe Marathon World Championships kicked off with the Junior and U23 events today at Lake Bagsvaerd in Copenhagen.
iPhone and Android apps for the 2013 Worlds Canoe Marathon Denmark

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Looks like a great few days ahead in Copenhagen as the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships take place. The Masters’ events are already underway.
Prague Worlds Canoe Slalom and 2013 Review

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The Prague 2013 Worlds were a worthy celebration of 100 years of Czech canoeing. The front of Monday’s local Prague papers showed a jubilant Vavřinec Hradilek in the water.
Two months to go to whitewater heaven

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The countdown is on to the 2013 World Rafting Championships with just two months to go before 70 plus teams from more than 30 countries come to New Zealand and the Bay of Plenty to go for gold.
2013 Freestyle Worlds to feature revolutionary new scoring system

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For the first time ever, a completely paperless real-time scoring system will help determine the winners of the International Canoe Federation’s Freestyle World Championships.
German-speaking Italians take top prizes at Italian Slalom Championships

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The 2013 Italian Canoe Slalom Championship will enter the history books; not only because it returned to the whitewater stadium in Mezzana, Val di Sole after a 7-year gap but also because the most anticipated titles were won by German-speaking athletes: Victories for Mayr and Horn, Molmenti missed out on the podium.
Duisburg: resounding success as World Champs host

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As the music at the after-event party cranked up to full volume, the verdict of competitors and spectators alike was unanimous - it was a brilliant World Canoe Sprint Championships.
Germany Secure their First Gold in Duisburg‏

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Hosts claim their first Gold of the event as Tom Kierey (GER) overpowered a hugely experienced line-up in the K1 Men 200m Paracanoe LTA at the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg.
2013 ICF Canoe Sprint Senior World Championships - Women’s Canoe

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Canada's reigning World Champion and unbeaten - Laurence Vincent Lapointe - is back on the line to defend her C1 and C2 titles. In the C2, she is teaming with Sarah-Jane Caumartin after the retirement of 2-time World Champion Mallorie Nicholson.
World Championships Paracanoeing decided in Duisburg

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Experienced performers were pushed hard as competition for medals continues to intensify in Paracanoe at the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg.
Preview World Championships Canoe Sprint Duisburg

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Racing at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships gets underway in Duisburg, Germany on Wednesday with the paracanoe events, the first time in the current Olympic cycle that paracanoeists will strut their stuff on a world championship stage alongside their able-bodied peers.
Nantahala Outdoor Center to host 2013 Freestyle World Championships

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For the first time since the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA, world championship kayaking returns to the United States. The 2013 International Canoe Federation Freestyle World Championships will take place September 2-8 on the Nantahala River near Bryson City, NC.
Preview Italian Slalom Nationals in Mezzana

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Twenty years after the 1993’s Worlds, Mezzana and Val di Sole (Trentino, in the heart of the Dolomites) are back on the scene with the Senior Italian Canoe Slalom Championships being held on Aug. 31st and Sept.1st on the rough waters of the Noce River in Mezzana.
1000 Paddlers to Montreal: Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Championships

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Paddlers from 42 clubs across Canada will compete at the Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Championships from Tuesday to Saturday at the Olympic Basin in Montréal. A total of 1000 paddlers will compete for the title of National Champion and club pride in various canoe and kayak events over distances of 200, 500, 1000 and 6000 metres.
Bratislava & overall 2013 World Cup series review

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The World Cup series final in Bratislava delivered some sensational fast runs in the final and new World Cup champions in each of the 5 classes. Congratulations.
Who will become the overall winners? Preview World Cup Final Bratislava

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We are at the last of the World Cup races already. How did that happen? The overall World Cup series in C1M, K1M and K1W is still wide open and will go down to the wire. We have all the top 10 athletes from this year’s World Cup race series so far in C1M and K1M.
Masterful performance by Peter Kauzer - Review of Tacen World Cup

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In my live tweets before Peter’s final run I said “Can Peter Kauzer deliver when it matters on his home course? #Tacen”. 9th place in recent races shows great consistency but isn’t up to Peter’s 2011 World Champion standard. He delivered emphatically with the only sub 100 second run time.
Golden girl Fox creates history

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19 year Jessica Fox has won K1 gold on a controversial final day of racing at the fourth ICF World Cup in Tacen, Slovenia. It was a historic moment for the young Australian who held her nerves to execute a clean run under enormous mental pressure to secure her maiden K1 World Cup triumph.
Tacen - One of the toughest and most unpredictable slalom courses in the World

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Tacen is always regarded as one of the toughest and most unpredictable courses in the World. We are back on the Sava river in the picturesque town in the foothills of the Smarna Gora Mountains for World Cup race 4.
Race report Sella Descent 2013

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Walter Bouzán and Álvaro F. Fiuza won the K2 category of the Sella Descent for the fourth consecutive time in the year when they announced their retirement.
Canoe slalom at the Torino World Masters Games

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The Masters Games are held every four years, attracting around 25 000 athletes aged from 35 to over 90, competing in 40 sports. Ivrea Canoe Club hosted the slalom event, where over 100 paddlers took part on 7 August.
Final day of competition at the 2013 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships

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The U23 Men’s K1 200 was a nail-biter that was too close to call. Six paddlers crossed the line split seconds apart.
Results round up Junior & U23 canoe slalom European Championships

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GBR top medal table in U23 and France do so in Junior European Championship (excluding team events) high in the Rhône-Alpes on the River Isere near Bourg St Maurice.
Canada’s Women’s Kayak Team a Crowd Thriller on Day 2 of Canoe Niagara

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Canada’s women’s kayak team was a force to be reckoned with as day two of the 2013 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships took place under sunny skies at the Welland International Flatwater Centre. They turned up the heat and enthralled crowds with exhilarating races and close finishes.
Canoe Niagara 2013 - Racing gets underway!

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Thursday August 1st, 2013 marked the inaugural day of international competition at the newly renovated Welland International Flatwater Centre (WIFC). The Opening Ceremonies of the 2013 ICF Junior and Under 23 Canoe Sprint World Championships kicked off the celebration at the Merritt Park Amphitheatre last night and races began this morning.
Surfski Nikki Mocke incredible Portugal bronze after husband’s surgery

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Bronze-medallist at the first ever Ocean Racing Worlds (Nelo Summer Challenge), 'Nikki' reflects on her down-to-the-wire Final and how dramatic events off the field cast a shadow over her week in Portugal.
Airport-side canoe sprint in the heart of London

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Excellent turn out as youngsters and club seniors race at the annual London Sprint Regatta at the London (rowing) Regatta Centre on Sunday 21st July.
Final wrap up Junior & U23 Worlds - Czech Republic and Slovakia top medal tables

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It has been a phenomenal week of sunshine and slalom action from the best Juniors and U23 paddlers in the world, following it has been riveting and a real wake-up call for senior paddlers just how far on this field have come on this season alone.
Day 3 Junior & U23 World Championships – Semi-finals day sees Jess Fox capsize to K1W goodbye

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Summary of Day 3 results: U23; K1W Jess Fox roll costs her final place but redeems herself with first in C1W, double boats for AUS-GBR-UKR also in C1W final, C2M 1,2,3 for Czech Republic, double Junior leads for Kim Woods in K1W and C1W, fastest in K1M Heats Smolen (USA) fails to qualify.
Day 2 Junior & U23 World Championships – King Cédric, the next Estanguet?

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Summary of Day 2 results: Cédric Joly's (FRA) day – number 1 in both Junior C1M Heats, U23 Czech Kudejova seals K1W double-heat firsts, Colazinari (ITA) takes surprise overall first in U23 C1M