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So much more than just a World Cup – why we love Prague so much

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The Czech team again took full advantage of their home race to secure 6 golds with wins in C1M, C1W, K1M as well as C1M, C1W & K1W teams. Why do we all love Prague so much? Well for one the World Cup has become a week long Paddlefest, with the Paddleride and Riverside Cross on the Vlatva river in the majestic old city in addition to the World Cup race in Troja.
Sprint World Champion Josef Dostál helps to test a new K1 for rough conditions

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Recently, Dostál has been on holiday to Paris, picking mushrooms in a forest near his family’s cottage and relaxing in Hawaii. He also completed a marathon race in Bohemia, where he suffered excruciating pain after struggling to finish. But as we speak, Josef Dostál, the K-1 and K-4 1000m World Champion, is diligently preparing for the new racing season. During November he is exchanging the cloudy Czech weather for sunny California.
European R4 heavy machinery - “Hiko” Rafting Team

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This team from the Czech Republic has awesome previous results and is proving very hard for any other teams to get anywhere near let alone surpass. We bring you the 2014 R4 European Champions!
Tom Hall reflects on last weekend’s sprint World Cup in Racice

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Watching the world cup races two weeks ago in Milan and this weekend in Racice, reminded me of an anecdote a coach of mine would trot out when I would whine about training in bad conditions.
Czech Republic set for World’s Fastest Paddlers‏

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Racice in the Czech Republic is the destination for the world's fastest paddlers who are set to compete in the second ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup from the 16-19 May.
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.
Czech Rafting Cup is under way

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Due to weak winter and poor snow conditions, which have caused very low water levels in the Czech Republic, the Czech Rafting Cup will happen at different locations than in the past. Races are being relocated and it seems to be that this year's wild water rafting competition will only be a pipe-dream.
Czech marathon athletes Jakub and Anna Adam(ova) love racing in South Africa

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World class Czech professional paddlers Jakub Adam and Anna Adamova arrived in South Africa six months ago, ready to tackle the Fish River Canoe Marathon. After transitioning impressively to river paddling, they returned to home this past week having put together some fine results, highlighted by podium finishes in the Dusi Canoe Marathon.
Czech and Slovak athletes play tournament in memory of Michal Makovský

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On the 4th and 5th January 2014, the seventh annual floorball tournament was held in Praha-Troja in the Czech Republic. A mixture of slalom, rafting, downriver, sprint and polo paddlers came to try out their skills in this new sport. This particular tournament was founded in 2008 by Michal Makovský, who passed away unexpectedly last year.
Prague Worlds Canoe Slalom and 2013 Review

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The Prague 2013 Worlds were a worthy celebration of 100 years of Czech canoeing. The front of Monday’s local Prague papers showed a jubilant Vavřinec Hradilek in the water.
Prague 2013 World Championships Canoe Slalom Preview

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We are at the culmination of an exciting year of racing at World Cup and continental championships. The Český svaz kanoistů celebrate 100 years of canoeing heritage (1913 – 2013) by hosting the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships for the third time (Lipno 1967, Troja 2006 & Troja 2013).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The new R4 European Champions are celebrating!

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The final discipline – the Downriver – is over. And the R4 European Champions have emerged!! Congratulations to Czech Men 1 and to Belgium Women 1 – the 2012 R4 Euro Champions!
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.
Russia and Italy step up and challenge the local favourites

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Fans packed the banks of the course for the second day of the 2012 Youth & Masters World Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic. Slalom was today’s event, the third of four disciplines to be raced to determine who the world’s best Youth and Masters champions will be in this discipline.
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.
Czechs dominate on day 1 of the Worlds Rafting in the Sprint and H2H

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A quiet sense of expectation dawned on the athletes as they rose from their hollows in anticipation for the start of the 2012 Youth & Masters World Championships.
Meet the colourful Czech youth ladies team

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Decked out in Czech colours from head to toe, this year’s local womens youth team are arguably the most colourful athletes at the 2012 Youth and Masters World Championships, set to commence in Ceske Budejovice tomorrow.
Russian ladies strive for Youth Crown

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The women’s Russian youth team have their sights set on victory at the inaugural Youth and Masters World Championships at the Ceske Budejovice Whitewater course, commencing this Saturday.
Local men’s Youth look to Czech mate the opposition

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The Youth World Rafting crown looks set to be a battle of four nations with the local favourites the Czech Republic, lead by Captain Antonin Hales confident ahead of racing commencing on Saturday down the Ceske Budejovice Whitewater rapids.
PREVIEW - Youth & Masters World Championships Rafting

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15 Countries from 3 Continents have arrived at the canoe slalom course in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic in readiness for Friday’s opening ceremony of the 2012 Youth & Masters World Rafting Championships.
Ceske Budejovice and the whitewater stadium

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Enriched in tradition and history Ceske Budejovice has become a popular tourist destination amongst visitors to the region with its castles, architecture and cathedrals dating back to the 13th century, while the town has a rich history in Beer production dating back to 1795 where the Budweiser Budvar Brewery first began.
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.
The Albanian Eagles rafting team

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Not many of us will have heard much about rafting in Albania, but for over 15 years a few Albanians have been pioneering rafting in their country. Zamo Spathara was involved in the first exploration of the Osumi Canyon in 1985.
German Youth team are aiming for a podium finish

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The German youth team coming to the Youth and Euro Champs 2012 has one change in the team since their success at the 2010 Youth WRC. The team consists of Leonhard Anzinger, René Raschka, Merlin and Gabriel Holzapfel.
2012 Youth & Masters World Rafting Championships

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The Czech Boaters Union (SVoCR) cordially invites all IRF member federations to send their selected Youth and Masters teams to the 2012 Youth & Masters World Rafting Championship in the Czech Republic. The Youth event will be only be the second of its kind, whereas the Masters World Rafting Championships will be the very first race at this level in the history of rafting.
Video Snippets of the 1967 World Championships Canoe Slalom

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The 1967 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Lipno nad Vltavou, Czechoslovakia under the auspices of International Canoe Federation.
New rapids in Troja, Prague

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Artificial Whitewater courses are growing in number and popularity, offering paddling groups a community hub, somewhere to paddle when there’s no natural flows and for those who wish to train, consistency in conditions.
2011 Canoe Slalom World Cup Final Day Two

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Not only were medals up for grabs for the Prague World Cup but the overall 2011 World Cup series title would be decided including prize money for the first three finishers in each class.
Prague to host final Canoe Slalom World Cup

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The upcoming 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Prague will be the final World Cup of the ICF official season, and it comes one month before the all important Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bratislava next month.
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.
Račice up next to host the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup

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After a very successful first World Cup in Poznan, the athletes are ready to move on to another very unique town and venue – Račice, Czech Republic! The evergreen city is more rural than it is urban with its green meadows, bumpy, winding and narrow streets.
Video 2008 Cesky Krumlov River Marathon

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Video overview of the 2008 Cesky Krumlov River Marathon. The biggest canoe and kayak marathon in the Czech republic.
Video 2006 Cesky Krumlov River Marathon

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Video overview of the 2006 Cesky Krumlov River Marathon. The biggest canoe and kayak marathon in the Czech republic.