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“The ride of your life” - Interview with Vice Jr World Champion Freestyle Quim Fontane

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Now 18 years old and having paddled for 8 years, Spanish freestyle kayaker and vice junior World Champion, Joaquim (aka Quim) Fontane is paddling in the seniors class, competing against athletes of any age, and also competing against idols he has looked up to for years.
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.
Video 1957 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

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The 1957 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Augsburg, West Germany under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. The Mixed C-2 team event debutted at these championships.
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.
Freestyle kayaker Dane Jackson honored by U.S. Olympic Committee

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The U.S. Olympic Committee announced basketball player Mercedes Russell (Springfield, Ore.) and freestyle kayaker Dane Jackson (Rock Island, Tenn.) as its June Athletes of the Month, while the men's tennis doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) was awarded Team of the Month honors.
Tony Estanguet to make season debut in Markkleeberg

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The World Cup in L’Argentiere last weekend saw the return of many stars to the World Cup Circuit and many campaigns were revived.
Freestyle Kayak World Championship Attracts Potential Future Suitors

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The International Canoe Federation Freestyle Kayak World Championships is a time to showcase the sport and look toward its future.
Dane’s World: US Teen Jackson dominates ICF Freestyle Kayak Worlds

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The 2011 International Canoe Federation Freestyle Kayak World Championships could be called Dane’s party, for US teen Dane Jackson who not only was the first and only person to ever compete in all four freestyle disciplines but also took top honors in three of the four and one bronze in the other. Highlights from today's finals.
10 Minutes with Eric Jackson

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During the 2011 ICF World Championships Freestyle in Plattling, Germany we spoke with Eric Jackson.
ICF Kanu-Freestyle Worlds 2011: Final Runs on Saturday

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When looking in the faces of the Organizing Committee members of the 2011 ICF Freestyle World Championships you will note a hint of relief. The final runs of all disciplines will be held on Saturday with good water level conditions.
Stage set for finals at ICF Freestyle Kayak World Championships

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European paddlers made inroads on the whitewater powerhouse that has been North America for the past few years during semifinal rounds were held here today during the International Canoe Federation Freestyle Kayak World Championships.
Topsy turvy mens division results, women paddle through maelstom

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It was a night that was as unpredictable and tumultuous as the weather at the Men’s and Women’s Quarter-Final round of the 2011 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships.
Semifinals re-scheduled to Thursday, Finals will be re-scheduled on Thursday

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Still no sign of relief for the Organizing Committee of the ICF Freestyle World Championships. Yesterday, the city authorities of Plattling had predicted a dramatic rise of the river Isar’s water level for end of the week up to a level of three meters.
O’Hara scores top ride

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The day has finally arrived when a woman has topped a man’s score in whitewater paddling. Claire O’Hara (GBR) scored 1950 in the Women’s Squirt class at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Freestyle World Championship preliminaries on Tuesday.
ICF Freestyle World Championships: Change in schedule

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A possible rise of the river Isars water level end of the week is forcing the Organizing Committee of the ICF Freestyle World Championships to make precautious schedule changes.
US Teen Dane Jackson Makes Big Statement at Freestyle Kayak World Prelims

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US teen Dane Jackson’s 980 point ride got people’s attention here today at the International Canoe Federation Freestyle Kayak World Championships.
Germans hope for top 10 finishes

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Twenty-two of Germany’s most skilled kayakers bob patiently in their brightly colored boats in the eddy at the Isar Wave.
Canoe freestyle welcomes three new countries

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The addition of three new countries to canoe freestyle’s loftiest world stage is helping make the case that the relatively new sport deserves to become an official Olympic discipline.
Video 2011 Worlds Wildwater Sprint K1 Men Augsburg

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25 Minutes of wildwater racing with the K1 Men at the Eiskanal in Augsburg, Germany.
Video 2011 Worlds Wildwater Sprint C1 Women Augsburg

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All competitors in the C1 Women class at the 2011 Worlds Wildwater Sprint in Augsburg, Germany.
Countdown to canoe freestyle championships begins

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As the countdown begins for the 2011 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships in Plattling, Germany, few are more excited than the athletes themselves and the Rodeo Wildwasser Club who are the organisers of this event.
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.
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.