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2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships Szeged video highlights

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The 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships was held in Szeged, Hungary in August 17-21. The competition served as the major Olympic Qualifier event for canoe-kayak sprint sport where 75% of all the quotes were distributed.
USA Canoe/Kayak Announces Relocation Headquarters to Oklahoma City

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USA Canoe/Kayak, the national governing body (NGB) for the Olympic sports of flatwater sprint and whitewater slalom and a member of the United States Olympic Committee, announced today the relocation of its headquarters to the city of Oklahoma City.
No icing on the Kayak for olympic champion Ken Wallace

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The life of an athlete isn't always easy or paved with gold. In kayaker Ken Wallace's case it's actually sand.
Canoeist Brabants optimistic after hard year

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A taxing year punctuated by injury and illness has come to a tranquil end for Olympic canoeing champion Tim Brabants who is looking forward with optimism to defending his K1 1,000 metres title in London.
Interview with coach Eric Farrell

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After finishing competing, Eric returned to the sport as a coach. He started coaching a group of young athletes at Elmbridge canoe club. Within two years he had lead Tim Brabants and Paul Darby-Dowman to Great Britains’ first Junior World Championship gold medal.
WEBA Kayak Ergometer

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The company WEBA has developed a brand new product which gives recreational and top-athletes the best opportunity to simulate the motion stereotype of paddle sport.
Body & Stroke

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Olympic Park Rio 2016

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Detailed planning will be carried out over the next months by the winning company in conjunction with the parties involved in the park construction.
Szeged raises bar on presentation of canoe sprint

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National hero Attila Vajda won Gold, Germany and Russia tied for the lead in the medal count, but in the end, there was widespread agreement that the biggest winner at these 2011 ICF World Sprint Championships was the sport of Canoe Sprint itself.
Curtain falls on Szeged with 200m finals

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The curtain has come down, the fat lady sang and the sun has set on a thrilling but exhausting 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged.
Cutline: Ecuador’s Going to London

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Cutline: Cesar de Cesare didn't earn a medal in the K-1 Men's 200m final but his seventh place finish today did earn an Olympic quota for a country better known as a whitewater destination.
Vajda seizes the day in Szeged and wins gold in heartfelt sprint worlds

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Attila Vajda (HUN) the 2008 Olympic champion who enjoys a national hero status among Hungarians, thrilled a partisan hometown crowd with a momentous display of power and determination to stave off a last-minute charge by Spaniard David Cal and claim his second World title.
Backstage: Cuba and Iran

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Cuba’s Amazing Comeback in C-2 Men’s 1000m & Iranian Women Strive Vow to Continue Quest for First Final
Olympic hopes heighten intensity at Sprint World Championships

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A berth in the Olympics served as a powerful motivator that intensified the competition as the early rounds of the 2011 ICF World Sprint Championships continued here today.
Date of reckoning for canoe sprint athletes

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It has been the race of reference for Canoe Sprint athletes and enthusiasts all over the world, and even before the starting gun has gone off at the 2011 Canoe Sprint World Championships, records have already been broken.
Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships concludes in Brandenburg

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After three days of exciting races, with more than 650 participants from 64 nations in total, the Junior World Championships ended this afternoon with the 500m finals and semi-finals.
Hungary and Germany take the lead in morning heats

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As expected by many, the Hungarian and German juniors accounted for the most direct qualifications for the final with 4 boats each. Romania was also able to present very good results, placing 2 boats directly in the finals, 14 other nations reached the finals directly with one boat each.
Organising Committee and Brandenburg mayor hold press conference

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Thomas Konietzko, President of the German Canoe Association (DKV), Brandenburg’s lady Mayor Dietlind Tiemann, as well as head of the Brandenburg Organisation Committee, Henry Schiffer yesterday welcomed all 64 nations to the city and the Championships.
ICF President arrives in Brandenburg for Junior Championships

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ICF President Jose Perurena Lopez today arrived in Brandenburg to officially open the 2011 ICF Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships; this is the President’s first official engagement after being elected IOC Member earlier in the month.
Brandenburg to host ICF Junior Canoe Sprint Championships

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This weekend an estimated 650 athletes from 64 nations around the world will come together at Brandenburg an der Havel on Lake Beetzsee, to compete at the 2011 ICF Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships.
Calm winds and furious paddling from day 2 in Duisburg

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A mild day sparked the opening of action packed racing at the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Duisburg, Germany. With a light wind cooling the spectators and athletes alike, the scene was set for a great day of racing.
Two down one more to go – Athletes head to Duisburg

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The last World Cup in Račice was exciting as it was nerve-wrecking. There were enough “close calls” to make even the more seasoned athletes a little nervy, for example the Men’s K1 1000m race between the canoeing’s most elite stars.
Who will become the World’s King & Queen of Sprint?

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A huge event will be held in Augsburg soon: on the Pentecost weekend the 1st Wildwater Canoe Sprint WC is going to take place from June 11 to 13, 2011. The long standing Eiskanal is not only tempting with high performance to be expected, but also a great program will be performed by the Canoe Schwaben Augsburg co-ordinators.
Final day of competition in Račice

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Final day of competition in Račice saw the shorter distances of 500m and 200m being contested. Again the weather was balmy with a slight headwind.
2nd Canoe Sprint World-cup Račice Saturday finals

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Early morning mist gave way to blue skies in time for the Saturday finals. Perfect conditions for the athletes to race in. The venue was buzzing in anticipation as racing got under way.
Grand Finale ICF World Cup Canoe Sprint, Poznan

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The skies were grey, the winds were strong and the day was cold, but crowds came out in their numbers on this third and final day here at the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Poznan.
Afternoon update Day 2 Poznan World Cup Canoe Sprint

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After a short break at midday, the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup picked up later with cooler temperatures and more wind.
Day 2 of the Poznan World Cup Canoe Sprint

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What a way to start the 2nd day of the World Cup in Poznan, it really was a great continuation from yesterday as many of the previous day’s contenders solidified their position by claiming positions on the podium.
Poznan set to host first ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in 2011

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The moment all canoeing fans have been waiting for has arrived, on Friday Poznan, Poland will host more than 400 athletes from 40 countries at the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup.
2011 World Championships Wildwater Canoe Sprint

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From 11th till 13th June 2011, once again it is Augsburg where Canoe history is going to be made. With premiere of the FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WILDWATER CANOE SPRINT on the traditional 1972 Olympic race track on the “Ice-channel”, canoe sport is breaking new grounds.
Work complete at London 2012 Canoe Sprint venue

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The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today that work to deliver enhanced facilities for Rowing and Canoe Sprint events during the London 2012 Games has been completed on time and on budget.