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CZ J. PRSKAVEC
PL M. POLACZYK
US M. SMOLEN
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CZ K. KUDEJOVA
DE R. FUNK
DE M. PFEIFER
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GB D. FLORENCE
SI B. SAVSEK
GB R. WESTLEY
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AU J. FOX
CZ K. HOSKOVA
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  1. Welcoming extreme paddler and slalom athlete Nouria Newman to Sportscene

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    Winner of last year's White Water Grand Prix in Chile, France's Nouria Newman gives us an insight into her immediate kayaking goals and long term ambitions. She joins Sportscene as our latest Contributor; she intends to focus on profiles of creeking athletes who receive less media attention than their slalom counterparts.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. A Nelo-Molmenti collaboration: the new DM350 slalom boat

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    Originally a leading sprint manufacturer, Portuguese company Nelo has released a top secret slalom design with the help of London Olympic K1 gold medallist, Italy's Daniele Molmenti.

  5. 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).

  6. The red thread to glory with Olympic golden medallist Etienne Stott

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    In the TEDx talk video Etienne Stott tells a truly inspirational story of the key moments in his journey from the age of ten, which including teaming up with Tim Baillie and the 2011 serious shoulder injury which put his hopes Olympics in jeopardy.

  7. Aussies take top canoe slalom crowns in New Zealand

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    Lucien Delfour continued his canoe slalom rise as Australians dominated the Oceania championships on the Mangahao River near Shannon today.

  8. Silver stars come out for canoe slalom champs this weekend

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    Jess Fox cuts a relatively anonymous figure in Sydney, while Vavra Hradlilek is something of a rock star in his native Czech Republic. Two threads link the unlikely K1 pair together, however - both are Olympic silver medalists in canoe slalom

  9. Sneak preview of what to expect in the 2013 Canoe Slalom season

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    Welcome to my new ‘column’ dedicated to Canoe Slalom. So what should you expect this year? The year immediately following the Olympics is always an exciting one in itself. We see a change of guard with some retirements.

  10. 2010 junior World Champion Kirill Setkin suspended for doping

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    Russia's canoe slalom champion Kirill Setkin has been suspended from competition for six months for doping offenses. Kirill Setkin, 19, was temporarily banned in September after he was found to have taken a banned substance.

  11. 3-time Olympic canoe champ Estanguet’s book is out

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    French C1 gold medalist Tony Estanguet has published his autobiography. The book, “A story of balance” (or, more accurately, “Une Histoire D’Equilibre”) is an account of his life in canoeing, how he got to the top and how he survived there.

  12. Peter Kauzer looks back on his highs and lows in 2012

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    2012 was a year of highs and lows for Peter Kauzer, kayak slalom World Champion from 2009 and 2011. In a sporting way it was a year to forget. This was the first year since 2004 that he didn’t win a medal at the most important races of the season, but most painful of all was undoubtedly the Olympics.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. Luuka Jones; advice from a slalom Olympian how to become a team

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    Only recently, Sportscene talked over the challenges of being an individual extreme athlete and a competitive rafter with Sam Sutton. Slalom Olympian and fellow New Zealander Luuka Jones further expands on this issue many multi-event athletes face.

  17. Canoe Slalom and Canoe Sprint win silver and bronze for TV coverage at London 2012

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    The Olympic disciplines of Canoe Slalom and Canoe Sprint picked up silver and bronze respectively at the biennial Olympic Golden Rings awards in Lausanne last night.

  18. Tony Estanguet hangs up his paddles

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    Three-time Olympic canoe champion Tony Estanguet announced his retirement today.The charismatic Frenchman, who won the men’s C1 title in London to add to the titles he scooped in Sydney and Athens – told his fans on Twitter...

  19. Towards gender equality in canoe slalom in 2016

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    Currently at the Olympic Games in Canoe Slalom it is only possible for one female athlete per nation to compete out of a possible 5 athletes. Can the sport make steps towards gender equity before the next Olympics?

  20. Campbell Walsh, one of Britain’s finest Canoe Slalom athletes retires

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    After 26 years since I first went in a kayak, 23 years of slalom competitions, 19 seasons as a member of a GB team, 13 years of considering myself a full-time athlete...

  21. Daniele Molmenti’s tips for the top

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    What does it take to become Olympic champion? According to Italy’s Daniele Molmenti, who won the slalom K1 gold medal in London this year, it’s not just about deciding what to do – but why.

  22. Archive: London 2012 Olympic Games Canoe Slalom

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    London 2012 Olympic Games Canoe Slalom Sprint Great Britain Biographies Athletes Overview Lee Valley

  23. August 2012: Development training camp in Togo is a huge success

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    Between 13th and 17th August, athletes and trainee coaches from Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Togo, and South Africa came to Agbodrafo, Togo, to coach 165 kids (aged between 7 and 14) at a multisport camp.

  24. Local hero Dukatova rose to the challenge and France wins its second 2012 World Cup

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    The sun eventually decided to show up for the last day of competition in the 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup final in Bratislava. Jana DUKATOVA (SVK) offered the Gold to its home crowd in K1 Women while the Germans ANTON/BENZIEN nicely grabbed their first World Cup victory.

  25. DAILLE dominates the K1 Men World Cup with a fifth medal in five races

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    The first finals of the 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup took place Saturday on the Water Sports Centre Cunovo (Bratislava, Slovakia) under a chilly autumnal weather.

  26. Slovakia at ease through the qualifications, despite Hochschorner brothers out!

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    Busy day on Friday in the Water Sports Centre Cunovo (Bratislava, Slovakia) that welcomes the fifth and final stage of the 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup. More than 200 paddlers from 30 countries entered the competition this morning on one of the most demanding course ever paddled.

  27. Jana Dukatova recovers form to win K1 gold in Prague

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    Jana Dukatova (SVK) won the Women’s K1 gold medal on the final day of the Prague World Cup. In a final that included only three paddlers ranked in the world’s top 10, Dukatova delivered her run with the graceful precision that has become her trademark.

  28. Finalists from Olympic Games pick up Medals on Day 2 of Prague World Cup

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    Three weeks after they were tipped to medal at the Olympic Games, Etienne Daille (FRA) and Benjamin Savsek (SLO) won gold at the Prague World Cup, while David Florence (GBR) a medallist in London, and Denis Gargaud-Chanut (FRA) the 2011 World Champion, both bowed out of the competition in the semifinal stage.

  29. 30 Countries set to Compete at Prague World Cup

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    Three Olympic medalists and several athletes from the London 2012 Olympic Games have confirmed their participation at the 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Prague. The Prague World Cup which will be held from 23-25 August (Friday-Sunday) is the fourth of five World Cups in ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Series.

  30. Future king meets Australian princess

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    It's a long way from Penrith but rubbing shoulders with the royals in London is all part of Olympic glory. Proudly parading her silver medal from the slalom kayaking event on Friday, teenage Games sensation Jessica Fox met with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in London.

  31. It’s GOLD and SILVER for Team GB and France’s Emilie FER makes history

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    It was a historic day at the Lee Valley White Water Center, where Great Britain's Tim BAILLIE and Etienne STOTT, David FLORENCE and Richard HOUNSLOW claimed Men’s C2 Olympic gold and silver respectively, and Emilie FER became the first Frenchwoman to win Canoe Slalom gold.

  32. K1 Final London 2012: happy birthday Daniele Molmenti

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    The 2010 World Champion and current world No.3 had struggled to show his full potential during the preliminary rounds, but delivered a superb performance in the final to claim gold in 93.43 seconds.

  33. France’s Tony Estanguet wins Men’s C1 Olympic GOLD medal

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    Tony Estanguet (FRA) claimed a historic third gold medal in the Men’s C1 event at the Lee Valley White Water Centre on Tuesday.

  34. London 2012: Top Paddlers all make it through to Men’s C2 & Women’s K1 semifinal

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    Slovakian twins Peter and Pavol Hochschorner are on course for a historic fourth gold medal in Men's C1, while Women’s K1 Maialen Chourraut (ESP) looked strong in her quest to win Spain's first Olympic medal in Canoe Slalom at the Lee Valley White Water Centre.

  35. London 2012: Double Olympic champion Michal Martikan Recovers to Win Men’s C1 Heats

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    Michal MARTIKAN (SVK) recovered from a disastrous first run in the Men’s C1 heats, and Men’s K1 Hannes AIGNER (GER) showed he is the man to watch as the Canoe Slalom competition kicked off the Canoeing programme at the Lee Valley White Water Centre.

  36. London Olympics 2012 and the media

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    This year's London Olympic and Paralympic games are set to provide the largest digital spectacle in history, with media personnel set to outnumber athletes by a ratio of two to one.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. Interview with Olympic routinier Robin Bell

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    3-time Olympian and Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Robin Bell attended the Oceania Championships at Penrith Whitewater Stadium in March earlier this year, and took some time aside to speak with Sportscene.

  47. Springboard for Success at London 2012 : The Youth Olympic Games

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    His career took off in Singapore in 2010, at the first ever Youth Olympic Games, where he won two gold medals. Now, he’s heavily tipped to win medals at the London Olympics. For the Chinese diver Qiu Bo, the Youth Olympic Games – the YOG -- were the powerful springboard for his success.

  48. Sportscene produces for Slovenian Television

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    Sportscene was commissioned by Andrej Jelenc, the CEO of the Slovenian Canoe Federation, to film various aspects of their national slalom team for broadcast.

  49. Hay, Rapido: The future home of the Rio 2016 whitewater course.

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    While the bustling city Rio de Janeiro is renowned for its beaches, iconic landmarks and partying, when it comes to the Olympic paddling events, it’s certain to create waves as well.

  50. Heli and Vio

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    If you’ve done a season of international races, you’ll know who Heli and Vio are. And you can’t know one without knowing the other. Relationships, and even marriages, are not unusual on the slalom scene but the blond couple are remarkable for their incredible ability to be continuously together.