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Day 1 Junior & U23 World Championships – A quality field

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Summary of Day 1 results: U23 Jess Fox wins C1W Heats, Smolen from the US dominates K1M , Karlovsky and Jane lead C2M for the Czech Republic.
Junior & U23 World Championships kick off in spectacular style

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Our young canoe stars arrived in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia the day before last, demonstration events yesterday afternoon, opening ceremony last night, the 2013 Junior Worlds are here and Day 1 is off as we speak.
South Africa Dominate First ICF Ocean Racing World Championship‏

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South Africa’s Michele Eray and Sean Rice have become the first ICF Ocean Racing World Champions by winning their respective categories in the inaugural race hosted in Portugal (12-14 July).
Hundreds paddle anything around Brighton pier

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The annual Paddle Round the Pier charity beach festival returned to a sun-baked Brighton last weekend – hundreds of paddlers circumnavigated the ruined West Pier.
First day Junior Worlds Downriver Lofer - Double strike by the Czech

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The first day of the 2013 ICF Wildwater Canoeing Juniors World Championships in Lofer was also the first day of surprises and a Czech double strike. The individual classic races were on the schedule.
Pumps cause delay as freestyle and downriver comp graces Lee Valley

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The 2-jam freestyle and downriver event on the Lee Valley Legacy course (Olympic's little sister) eventually took place on 30th June following an hour and a half pump hold-up.
ICF Cancels 2013 Dragon Boat Club Crew World Championships

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The ICF announces that a decision had to be made to cancel the 2013 ICF Dragonboat Club Crew World Championships due to unforeseen circumstances within Ukraine.
Newsletter Sort Open International Freestyle 2013

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We are looking forward to seeing you in the city of Sort on the natural channel for the great white water festival. Registration for The Sort Open Freestyle International is open and will close on July 20th.
Seu canoe slalom World Cup review – Spanish armada on the water

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The Spanish team were able to secure two individual medals and two team medals at the third ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup at Parc Olimpic del Segre. Here is a round-up of the World Cup weekend at La Seu d’Urgell.
World Cup Seu: Following the Olympic slalom journey

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The roadshow continues with over 200 of slalom’s elite going up into the mountains for their third duel as part of the 2013 ICF canoe Slalom World Cup series. There is something symbolic that we migrate from the ‘72 Olympic Eiskanal to Parc Olimpic del Segre in Spain.
Interview with Jean-Michel Prono, ICF Chair Slalom: Cardiff, pumps and Prague

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ICF Canoe Slalom Chair Jean-Michel Prono looks back at the brilliant weekend of racing at Cardiff and looks on to Prague.
Augsburg World Cup Review - Excellent performance Germany at home

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For the second in the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup series Germany secured 13 boats for the final on their home water. Kanu Schwaben Augsburg has no less than four past Olympic canoe slalom champions. Here is a round-up of the World Cup weekend on the Eiskanal.
Fox wins C1 Gold in Augsburg

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19 year old Jessica Fox went one better than her silver medal performance in Cardiff last weekend to win Gold in the women’s C1 final at ICF World Cup 2 in Augsburg, Germany.
Slalom caravan rolls into Augsburg for historic 20th time

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The international elite in canoe slalom prepare for their second duel as part of the 2013 ICF canoe Slalom World Cup series. Here is a short preview of what to expect this weekend for World Cup 2 in Augsburg.
Payette River Games 2013

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Last year I saw this photo of Stephen Wright and knew that this was a feature I would really like to visit. Then in September at the World Cups I was told about the 2013 Kelly's white water park event, a big white water festival that would be hosted at the end of the US freestyle tour.
Cardiff Day 3 Review - Nail-biting to the very last boat

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Sunday’s Cardiff World Cup K1W and C2 were always likely to be a nail-biter and the two finals were exactly that down to the very last boat.
Cardiff Day 2 Review “Where did the water go?”

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The sun shone no more and instead the winds whipped around Cardiff Bay creating an added challenge for all competitors. Here is a review of Saturday’s C1M, C1W and K1M finals and the heats/semis in K1W and C2.
Day 1 race report ICF World Cup Canoe Slalom Cardiff

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The sun shone in the Welsh capital today for the start of the 2013 World Cup series. The Cardiff International Whitewater Centre is a fabulous Olympic standard race site to kick of the World Cup series for the second year in succession.
GB slalom selection 2013: interviews with athletes and officials

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Want to know what some of the athletes were thinking at the GB slalom selection earlier in the spring? Behind-the-scenes interviews are now up on Youtube.
Preview ICF World Cup Canoe Slalom Cardiff

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The international elite in canoe slalom are descending upon the city of Cardiff in Wales for the start of the first World Cup race of the 2013 season. We again return to the Cardiff International Whitewater Centre to watch our new Olympians battle it out on the swirling green waters on this short tight course.
Wrap up European Sprint Champs. Rene Poulsen one of the stars

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After a sunny but rather windy weekend in Montemor-o-Velho (Portugal), Danish paddler René Poulsen has become one of the stars of the European Sprint Championships having won three medals, winning both K1 1,000 and 500 metres and adding a bronze medal in the 5,000 metres, rounding out one of his best weekends ever.
French excel in Solkan: three gold and one silver

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The last competition day of 2013 ICF Wildwater Canoeing Sprint World Championships in Solkan ended with a big win for France. They won three gold medals in men’s C1, women’s K1 and men’s C2 event and a silver medal in men’s kayak event. The Czech paddlers won a gold medal in men’s kayak team race.
Team GB tops paracanoe medal table at Euros Portugal

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What a couple of weeks it has been for GB; Fiona Pennie becomes K1W European Champion, Hannah Brown becomes Wildwater World Champion, Ben Brown finishes a superb fourth in the Marathon Euros and now it is the paracanoeists' turn.
Second day Worlds Solkan: Gold medals for Belgium, Germany and France

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The second day of the 2013 ICF Wildwater Canoeing Sprint World Championships in Solkan gave us the names of three new/old World Champions.
First finals Solkan: double win Slovenia, Hannah Brown World Champion

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The first final results of the 2013 ICF Wildwater Canoeing Sprint World Championships in Solkan are known. The host nation celebrated a double win in the men’s Canadian double event and Hannah Brown (GBR) won a world champion title in the women’s kayak final.
Slovenians top Friday’s heats in Solkan

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Slovenian canoeists took advantage of the home course on the Soča River in Solkan producing excellent runs in the heats of the 2013 ICF Wildwater Canoeing sprint World Championships.
Tension builds as the World Wildwater Sprint Championships approach

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Athletes prepare for the gruelling annual Sprint Worlds which are set to take place on the 14-16th June in Solkan, Slovenia.
Day 2 European Championships Slalom and overall wrap up

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The Polish organisers of the European Canoe Slalom championships should be applauded in managing to stage the event given the heavy flooding throughout central Europe in the last week, which at one point put the race in jeopardy.
Last day European Championships Marathon with the K2 and C2

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Today was the day for K2 and C2, starting with the K2 Senior Women and the C2 early in the morning, in wet and fresh weather in Vila Verde, Portugal.
Day 1 European Championships Canoe Slalom Krakow

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The flood waters in central Europe have subsided sufficiently for the organisers of the European Canoe Slalom Championships to run a modified race schedule this weekend at Krakow, Poland. The race organisers are running a single heat (semi) run format into a final run.
European Canoe Marathon Championships Saturday: C1M, K1W, K1M

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After the junior and U23 races, held on Friday and Saturday morning, Senior action started at noon on Saturday with the Women’s K1, the Men's K1 and the Men’s C1.
Preview 2013 European Championships Krakow, Poland

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The grand historic city of Krakow in Poland welcomes top paddlers to the 2013 ECA European Canoe Slalom Championships starting June 6th. These are important races for many European paddlers as they provide the first top level international race before the 5 race World Cup series that begins in Cardiff, Wales two weeks later.
50 Years of paddling on the Noguera Pallaresa

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July sees the return of the annual river festival on the Noguera Pallaresa, yet this year is particularly special for Catalans and organisers alike; it's the event's 50th anniversary!
Dangerous flooding in Prague

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The critical flooding situation in the Czech Republic endangers the entire country and also seriously affects the venue of this year´s ICF Canoe Slalom World championship in Prague – Troja (11-15 Sept).
Download all results 2013 World Cups Szeged, Racice and Poznan

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Now the final World Cup in Poznan last weekend has come to an end we can all look forward to the World Championships in Duisburg. Below you can download the results for Szeged, Racice and Poznan.
Brazil show signs of promise in Poznan

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Brazil showed their canoeing credentials winning two gold medals at the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Poznan, Poland this weekend. Following the appointment of a new coach the Brazillian athletes are beginning to show signs of real progress as they start on the road to Rio 2016.
Preview 2013 ICF World Cup Canoe Sprint Poznan, Poland

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The 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup heads to Poznan, Poland in the last of a thrilling series of three events from the 31st May - 2nd June.
Wrestling makes cut for IOC session. Should it be canoeing’s concern?

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The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today recommended that baseball/softball, squash and wrestling be proposed to the 125th IOC Session for possible inclusion as an additional sport on the Olympic programme for the 2020 Olympic Games.
Review women’s C1 and C2 at the World Cup Canoe Sprint in Račice

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Continuing their strong showing from 2012, this year’s second World Cup in Račice, Czech Republic, boasted a competitive contingent of women canoers from across the globe.
ICF Ocean Racing World Championships: Australia and South Africa announce teams

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We are only less than two months away from the first ever Ocean Racing World Championships, which will take place in Portugal. More than 100 athletes are expected to arrive in Portugal, representing a total of more than 30 nations. The event will take place in Vila do Conde, Portugal, between 12 and 14 of July.
Day 3 World Cup Canoe Sprint Racice. Serbian sensation creates shock

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The 18-year-old Serbian Marko Dragosavljevic stole the show with an explosive performance, and celebration, in the K1 Men 200m on the final day of action at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup, Racice.
Day 2 World Cup Canoe Sprint Racice. Crowd erupt for local heroes.

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Formidable performances from Carrington (NZL), Sergeeva (RUS), Poulsen (DEN) and Brendel (GER) left opponents in their wake as each rapidly pulled away to win gold at the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup, Racice.
Day 1 World Cup Canoe Sprint Racice. High praise for Hoff

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The Czech Republic's K4 Men 1000m team and a great solo effort from Anna Koziskova, in the K1 Women 1000m, kept the host nations dreams of gold alive, as the first day of the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup competition in Racice was completed.
Plattling European Cup Event 2013

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Last week kicked off the 2013 international freestyle kayaking circuit with the Plattling, European Cup event in Germany. The European Cup is a 3 part series that runs the same year as every World Championships.
Szeged, Racice and the ICF Canoe Sprint Ranking

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World Cup #1 of the ICF world cup series wrapped up in Szeged, Hungary over the past weekend. The Hungarians managed to finish the weekend with the top medal count with an amazing 6 gold, 8 silvers, and 4 bronze medals. Now it’s on to the 2nd World Cup in Racice, Czech Republic where 36 nations and over 400 athletes will battle for the top medal spots.
Day 3 World Cup Canoe Sprint Szeged. Russia power play on 200m, Carrington undefeatable.

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The ladies opened the day with K4 500m and a line-up that had an Olympic theme: reigning champion Hungarian quartet (Gabriella Szabo, Danuta Kozak, Katalin Kovacs, Krisztina Fazekas Zur) faced the Polish engine composed of Magdalena Krukowska / Karolina Naja / Beata Mikolajczyk / Edyta Dzieniszewska.
Competition for the Czech slalom team spots starts on the Trnavka river

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This weekend the best Czech slalom paddlers will race on the River Trnavka, Zeliv, for qualification points for the World Championships in Prague and for the first time this year.
Paddlers back in Szeged for the start of 2013 Canoe Sprint season

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First day of the 2013 Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged, Hungary. While some Hungarians seem to be thinking about their national selections in two weeks, power players from Germany and Russia proved to be as competitive as ever.
River Soča hosts European Downriver Championships 2013

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Whitewater meets sprint this weekend at the European Downriver Championships on the Soča River. This year is special for Slovenians – an event has not taken place here for over two decades!
Off to Sickline 2013 – a personal thank you from Ros Lawrence

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Ros Lawrence is going to Sickline 2013! Only just two days ago did she reach the $4000 required for this year's extreme competition in Austria.