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Estanguet wins bid to be IOC Member

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Multiple Olympic canoe slalom champion Tony Estanguet is to join the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee and will, in the process, become a Member of the Olympic supreme body.
The Sella Descent, a legendary race with a beautiful history

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The Sella International Descent is one of the most well-known canoeing races in the world, it takes place every year on the first Saturday of August (except the 1st and 2nd when the cattle fair is on).
Two sides of the same coin: Elite canoe slalom & the recreational paddler

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Put simply, trying canoe slalom could benefit many recreational paddlers today to sharpen their skills. However, while the Olympics has elevated top tier canoe slalom competition, has this made the idea of this discipline more inaccessible to the average recreation paddler?
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.
‘Stop for a moment’ by slalom athlete Urša Kragelj from Slovenia

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We go through many stages in life. As teenagers and young adults, many people experience a strong desire to conform, to fit in with other people's expectations. This often shows up as the need to belong to a peer group who dress and behave the same way.
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.
You never know who you could be sitting next to at a slalom event

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Slalom Expert John Gregory recalls his London 2012 memories with Roger Fox, father of 5-time World Champion Richard, grandfather of London K1M silver medallist Jess and her younger sister Noemie, who recently won the Australian Youth Olympic Games K1W.
Game. Only One Can Win (2013)

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After a 4-year retirement break from a 10-year freestyle kayak career, Polly Green (NZ) decides to return to elite competition in 2010 to become the next World Champion; she has 1 year to get back to form before the 2011 World Freestyle Championship.
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.
Laszlo Toth nominated to coach Canada’s Women’s Kayak Team

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Laszlo Toth is nominated as coach of Canada's women’s kayak team. Toth comes from the paddling powerhouse of Hungary and has coached some of the country’s top paddlers, including 2004 Olympic Champion Botond Storcz.
John Gregory: Sportscene’s new Slalom Expert

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John Gregory becomes Sportscene's slalom guru; his 25 years of canoeing experience means new high-ropes for our coverage.
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!
Ready. Set. Go. Preview of the 2013 ICF World Cup Canoe Sprint in Szeged

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Ready. Set. Go! Beginning this Friday, May 10th, hundreds of athletes from over 50 nations, including many who competed in last years summer Olympic Games, will be competing on the Maty-ér regatta course in Szeged, Hungary which is the first stop on 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup series.
Two sides of the same coin: Elite canoe slalom & the recreational paddler

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Put simply, trying canoe slalom could benefit many recreational paddlers today to sharpen their skills. However, while the Olympics has elevated top tier canoe slalom competition, has this made the idea of this discipline more inaccessible to the average recreation paddler?
Kayaker Josefa Idem in Italian Cabinet

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German-born Olympic canoe star Josefa Idem, who retired after the London Olympic Games, has been appointed to the Italian Cabinet as Minister for Sport and Equality. The five-time Olympic medalist went to eight separate Olympic Games and is arguably one of the most successful female kayakers ever.
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.
Canoeing’s in the 2020 Olympics, but where?

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The world media storm looms in September as the 2020 Olympic host city selection fast-approaches. It's a question on the tip of everyone's tongue, “who's it going to be: Istanbul, Madrid or Tokyo?' The question ought rather be “which city will do more for the greater good of sport, and more interestingly for us, which will do more for the interests of canoe sport?”
Fabien Lefèvre, l’Américain

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Disappointed by federal politics, henceforth the Pau kayakist has decided to race for the United States where he will set up with his family next May. He aims for the 2016 Olympic Games.
The 2013 race season gets under way in Latvia

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Usually these are small scale competitions for young paddlers, but this year it was different because this competition was also a celebration of the opening of the renovated "Dampeļi" rowing centre. The site has 82 years of history and many champions were raised here.
Final slalom selection races Germany and overall selection results

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After a thrilling last competition day at the second national qualification for German canoe slalom, the German Canoe Federation team has been announced for the European Championships at the beginning of June in Krakow.
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.
Final slalom selection races Great Britain and overall selection results

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Down to the wire, wraps up many of the sentiments at Lee Valley for the final race of the 2013 Great Britain team selection trials for seniors and U23.
Race report GB Canoe Slalom Selection Race 3

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Thrilling start to the final Great Britain canoe slalom team selection trials. Today’s race 3 sets us up for a nail-biting culmination tomorrow (Sunday April 28th) on the Olympic Lee Valley White Water Centre.
Strengthening Olympic values in the Amazon forest, Peru

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Canoe/kayak has been an Olympic sport since 1936 and is very popular in several countries, including as a national sport. It is also a sport that, besides enhancing physical development, can be used for the transmission of social and environmental values and integration between various groups and ethnicities.
How to Get ALL Notifications from the Sportscene Facebook Page

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By “Liking” the Sportscene Facebook Page, you’ve chosen to become a fan so that you get the latest news in the world of competitive paddlesports, but the downside is that simply liking a Page does not ensure that you can see all our posts.
Uncertain future for Munich regatta course

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The authorities in Germany are mulling over the future of the country’s Olympic canoe regatta course in Munich. The 2,000m long facility in the Oberschleißheim district of Munich is now more than 40 years old and showing its age.
41st Amsterdam Waterland Marathon: Dutch winner despite tough competition

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Edwin de Nijs, race organiser, looks back with great pride, with over hundred athletes from eleven different countries having started in the different classes. The goal of the organisation, to set up a large international race interesting for both top athletes and regular paddlers, was definitely achieved.
There can only be one. Game, the trailer

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Polly Green just released the trailer for 'Game', a film documentary about winning in freestyle competitions. At the moment Polly is doing the final sound edit and she was happy to take a break and answer our questions below. Sportscene also supported the making of Game with footage from the 2011 World Chamionships Freestyle in Plattling, Germany.
He says, she says; meet the legendary slalom couple Heli & Vio

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This is the third interview in a series of couples interviews where we catch up with famous sports couples in the wonderful world of paddlesports. The first two interviews were freestyle couples: Peter & Nina from Slovakia and Pringle & Katya from Great Britain/Russia. Helmut aka 'Heli' and Violetta aka 'Vio' are the first slalom couple in this series.
How to Mc’Nasty

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This month I’m going to teach you how to do the McNasty. It’s a great move, you can start it from many different positions and setups, it’s quick to do, impressive to see and is one of the highest scoring moves.
Double Dutch White Water Paddle Review

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Do you remember your first paddle? I’m sure that many of you immediately start thinking about Double Dutch. Double Dutch has been producing paddles since 1980 and still is today.
‘Cold’, a short movie about canoe slalom during winter in Sweden

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A short film by Erik Garmo about a canoe slalom training session in the winter on the last really cold day. It features slalom athlete Isak Öhrström in a beautiful Scandinavian scenery in Sweden. We asked Erik and Isak a few questions about the making of 'Cold'.
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.
ICF confirms marathon rules shake-up

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The latest set of International Canoe Federation rules for marathon racing have been published. As we predicted back in November, there have been a number of changes following experiences gained at major marathon events in the past 12-18 months.
Tim Brabants retires

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Tim Brabants, Britain’s most successful Olympic canoeist, has announced his retirement from the sport.
Another season for “the First Lady from the Czech Republic” Stepanka Hilgertova

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There’s no need to introduce someone like Stepanka Hilgertova, her career achievements are breath-taking; countless World Cup podiums and international wins. Marie Sehnalová talks to Czech slalom legend Stepanka Hilgertova.
Brazil hires successful sprint coach Jesús Morlán; interview

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Recently, the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) surprised everyone by announcing the hiring of the Spanish coach Jesús Morlán, who holds five Olympic medals and ten world medals in his outstanding resume.
What does 2000 calories look like?

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Recommended daily calorie intake varies from person to person, but there are guidelines for calorie requirements you can use as a starting point. UK Department of Health Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) are a daily calorie intake of 1940 calories per day for women and 2550 for men.
Interview with Germany’s Slalom Head Coach Michael Trummer

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Michael Trummer has been head coach of Germany’s canoe slalom team for four years by now. Attaining one Olympic silver and bronze medal each, with Sideris Tasiadis and Hannes Aigner respectively, his paddle artists hit their target exactly.
A great Dane; René Poulsen’s Rio dream

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Sprinter meets sprinter: Yuliana chats to René Holten Poulsen - Beijing 2008 Silver medalist and 2008, 2012 European Champion (K2 1000m, K4 1000m).
Academic report shuns Rogge’s “major boost for gender equality” at London 2012

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Peter and Michele Donnelly, University of Toronto, have released a report analysing whether London 2012 was in fact a model for gender equality in sport. Results are, despite more female athletes competing in every sport and from every nation, startling -there are still major inequalities across the majority of participating to be addressed!
The evolution of Polish freestyle into world squirt competitions

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Freestyle kayaking is young discipline for sure. It arrived in Poland at end of the 20th century. The first events were held in 1999 as part of other competitions – creek racing or simply organized trips. It was getting popular fast but so it was just a matter of time before the first events were going to start.
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.
He says, she says; meet freestyle couple Pringle & Katya

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Celebrity-celebrity couples like for example Brad Pitt and Angela Jolie are a dime a dozen, but athlete-athlete couples are a much rarer find. We met freestyle couple James 'Pringle' Bebbington and Katya Kulkova to find out how their relationship works while on the road and on the water.
Preview of the 41st Amsterdam Waterland Marathon

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In less than a month the 41st Amsterdam Waterland Marathon will take place. On the 20th of April we will see a diverse group of world class athletes taking on the challenge of beating each other and the track record set by Manuel Busto Fernandez, who has won the Waterland marathon twice.