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Brigden-Jones on top of 500 metre podium after six year battle

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It’s taken her six years, but London Olympian Jo Brigden-Jones is finally back on top of a crowded K1 500 pack after winning the event at the Oceania sprint Championships and second Grand Prix (GP2) in Adelaide, Australia on Sunday.
Lawrence upstages Fox to win K1 National title

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Rosalyn Lawrence has produced a sizzling run in the women’s K1 final to upstage London Olympic silver medalist Jessica Fox at the Australian Slalom Championships in Tasmania today.
Fox outguns senior men to record fastest time in Tasmania‏

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Jessica Fox demonstrated just why she is the number one ranked female paddler in the world by recording the fastest run on day two of the Australian Slalom Championships in Tasmania this morning.
To be the best you have to train with the best

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Gold Coast paddler Jordan Wood leads a younger brigade of 1000 metre kayakers that have emerged throughout the Australian ranks in reason seasons.
First big race and 2016 sprint season commencing tomorrow in Adelaide, Australia

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The 2015/16 domestic canoe sprint series gets underway in Adelaide tomorrow with Grand Prix 1 set to stage the opening race of the season.
New Zealand canoe polo teams Dominate at Oceania Championships

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Six out of seven of the New Zealand representative canoe polo teams took away gold last weekend at the Oceania Championships, held at Nagambie Lakes, Victoria, Australia.
Para-kayaker Curtis McGrath aiming for Rio after Afghan IED incident

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From the moment a bomb took Curtis McGrath's legs in Afghanistan two and a half years ago, he resolved to stand on top of the podium at next year's Rio Paralympics.
Nothing will stop McGrath from chasing his Rio dream

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2014 was an amazing debut season for Curtis McGrath. He won gold in a record time in the V1 200 TA final at the ICF Paracanoe World Championships in Moscow.
Australian Teams selected for 2015 Oceania Championships Canoe Polo

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A record 14 Australian teams have been selected to compete at the 2015 Oceania Championships. The competition will take place at the Nagambie Regatta Centre, Victoria form April 9 – 11.
Robert McIntyre is arguably Australia’s most talented sprint paddler

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With a paddle in his hand there is little Rob McIntyre cannot do. In 2014 he was a member of the senior Wildwater and U23 sprint national teams. Add to that his prowess in a ski kayak, make him one of canoeing’s most rounded and gifted paddlers.
Senior men fight for weed free course in Penrith, Australia

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Australia’s senior 1000 metre men protested against the state of the course at the Sydney International Regatta Centre on the weekend.
Rest In Peace - paracanoeist David “Rolfie” Rolfe

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David was a 2000 Paralympic Games bronze medallist in swimming but it was canoeing that was his passion a decade on from his triumph at the Sydney Games.
Jessica Fox creates history at Worlds Canoe Slalom

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Jessica Fox has created history winning gold in the K1W and C1W events at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Deep Creek, USA overnight.
Ros Lawrence overcomes setback for tilt at World title

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On the eve of this years demanding European canoe slalom season, Ros Lawrence fell ill. For someone who has always demanded so much of her body, it was a bit of a wake-up call. And probably timely.
Lance Kime claims maiden Avon Descent crown in Australia

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It was a dream debut ‘down under’ for South African canoeing star Lance Kime who managed to hold off local favourite Josh Kippin to take the 2014 Avon Descent title in Perth, Australia on Sunday.
First serious test for the K4some at sprint World Cup Racice

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The second ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup gets underway on today and concludes on Sunday. More than 600 athletes from 40 countries will participate across 26 events in the small town of Racice in the Czech Republic.
Penrith Junior & U23 World Championship Race Analytics

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With a historic double for Australia’s Jessica Fox on her home water, the Junior & U23 World Championship provided the opening night of the ICF 2014 canoe slalom season.
Christine Bain joins Australian sprint team set up

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Australian Canoeing today announced the appointment of Christine Bain to the position of AC Canoe Sprint Team Operations Manager based at the AIS National Training Centre on the Gold Coast.
Fox doubles up as Dawson spoils Australian party

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The 2014 Australian Open concludes following an exciting day of finals. Jessica Fox has continued her blistering form adding the K1W and C1W Australian Open titles to the National titles she recorded on Friday and Saturday.
Tips for surviving - and racing - in the Australian summer!

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Training tips from World Champion Ros Lawrence and how to survive the hot Australian summer.
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.
Swedish Star set to shine over Australian water

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Australian Canoeing announced the appointment of Anders Gustafsson as the new men's High Performance Sprint Coach at the National Centre of Excellence on the Gold Coast.
Fox conquers Pyrenees

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18 year old Jessica Fox has demonstrated her determination to prove doubters that her silver medal London accolade was no fluke, with a dominant display of whitewater paddling at the 2013 Copa Pyrenees Cup over the past week and a half.
Claire O’Hara’s incredible start to the year

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In this 20-minute documentary Sportscene Director Rob schmoozes over the growing popularity of kayak-trick disciplines with World Freestyle and Squirt Champion, GB's Claire O'Hara.
Olympian pleads for return of stolen kayak on television

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Olympic kayaker Stephen Bird has made a plea for thieves to return his custom-made boat stolen from a Doubleview home (Perth, Western Australia) last week. Bird discovered the K1 kayak missing from the roof of his car as he prepared to leave his sister’s home for a morning paddle.
Rosalyn Lawrence: the most versatile whitewater athlete there is?

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2012 C1 World Cup Champion 'Ros' talks about her upbringing, her love of slalom and her campaign to get herself back to Austria to defend her Sickline title this year.
The next wave: from surf (ski) to sprint

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Surf Life Saving Australia's (SLSA) Talent Identification program, has formed partnerships with 3 Olympic sports to provide more opportunities for surf athletes to realise an Olympic dream.
Australia in the need for speed

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AC has appointed Mike Pond as an interim 200m Coordinator to implement a nationally coordinated approach to the 200m events. National Performance Director, Richard Fox, said the initiative, which has been branded as a "Need for Speed", is designed to create a clearer focus on the specific requirements of 200m racing.
Visionaries Nelo and Sportscene strengthen their relationship

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Our partnership with the canoe manufacturing giant and visionary Nelo has recently strengthened, collaborating together to further develop our sport and community, and bring the exposure and news coverage of paddlesports to the next level.
Robin Jeffery sets sight on becoming a top 10 competitor in the C1

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Australian slalom canoeist Robin Jeffery has set his sights on becoming one of the world's top 10 competitors in the C1 category this year after turning his focus to the solo event. He teamed with fellow West Australian Kynan Maley to compete in C2 at last year's London Olympics.
Swedish sprint star Anders Gustafsson braves Australian warm ‘winter’ training

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Swedish sprint star Anders Gustafsson braves Australian warm 'winter' training. Post race-training at the Grand Prix 3 in Penrith (Sydney), Australia SPORTSCENE grabs Anders for a quick chat about the new season and his out-of-character move to Australia.
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Livestream and results 2013 Australian Open Canoe Slalom

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The 2013 Australian Open will commence at Penrith Whitewater Stadium on Friday 22 February with athletes from 12 countries set to showcase their talents down the fast and challenging Sydney Olympic course. Here you can watch the livestream and find the live results.
Billaut & Smith Join Slalom Coaching Ranks Team Australia

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Former French canoe slalom World champion Julien Billaut and Great Britain C2 Olympic Coach Nick Smith have joined the Australian coaching setup at the Australian National Centre of Excellence in Penrith, officially starting today.
Australian pro sport rocked by doping inquiry

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An official report into the use of performance-enhancing drugs among professional Australian athletes claims their use is “widespread and organised”.
New course at Al Ain challenges paddlers

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Australia used to be the main destination for winter training camps for many teams in previous years but this year several European teams have taken the opportunity to do their winter training at the newly constructed course in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Naomi Flood turns up the heat

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Naomi Flood continues to defy sporting logic. Following podium finishes in the first two ironwoman rounds at Scarborough in Perth last December and then in Newcastle earlier this month, she was outstanding on Sunday, flogging the best in the business at Portsea.
Sydney heatwave impacts Youth Olympic competition

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Records are being broken at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) in the pool and Sydney city itself has experienced its equal hottest day on record.
THE VIBE - Youth Olympic Festival Australia Canoe Sprint

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Walking through the stands of the AYOF (Australian Youth Olympic Festival) Sprint Canoe Kayak, it's easy to forget you're in Penrith. You can hear the people talking, laughing and cheering but you can't make sense out of it. Everything is muddled in a mix of languages and cultures.
Jessica Fox to open Youth Olympic Festival

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Four years since winning gold at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival, slalom kayaker Jessica Fox will return to the Festival for its sixth edition in 2013. Only this time she’ll be putting aside the paddle to play an official role.
Noemie follows in famous Fox footsteps

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At the London Olympics, Fox became a household name in Australian sport when 18-year-old Jessica Fox soared to a silver medal in the canoe slalom. Before tasting success in London, Jessica struck gold at the 2009 AYOF and 2010 Youth Olympics, proving the AYOF is a real launching pad for tomorrow’s Olympians.
Ken Wallace competing at the Mark Webber Challenge

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As if top-level paddling is not tough enough, Wallace will this week put his body through the five-day torture test that is the Mark Webber Challenge adventure race in Tasmania.
Lifesaving: Surf comeback for Lisa Carrington

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New Zealand Olympic kayaking champion Lisa Carrington is getting back into lifesaving next month. The 23-year old gold medalist from London will be competing in Adelaide, Australia – her first competitive outing since she won the 200m K1 event at the Games.
Richard Fox to stay as Aussie canoe chief

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Britain’s former ten-time canoe slalom world champion Richard Fox has been reappointed as National Performance Director by Australian Canoeing.
Farewell from a fantastic athlete: Kate Lawrence

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Almost two weeks ago I read a farewell letter on Facebook from Katrina 'Kate' Lawrence. And although I am very much aware that all athlete sports careers come to an end sooner or later, it took me by surprise and my first thought was that I didn't want that to happen, "why can't she stay", I thought.
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.
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.
2012 Bridge to Beach: one of the most spectacular paddling events in the world

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The Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach is one of Australia’s largest open water paddling events and is regarded as one of the most spectacular in the world.