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Shakespearean drama start to 2014 World Cup – London review and Tacen WC2 preview

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It was like a Shakespearean drama start to the 2014 season, tragedy, drama, comedy, thrills and unexpected twists and turns. Here is a review of the Lee Valley World Cup of 2014 and a preview of what to expect in Slovenia later this week.
Saturday race report World Cup Canoe Slalom London

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GB sweep: men and women's gold in canoe singles by David Florence and Mallory Franklin, 3 GB team golds and France's Boris Neveu evens things out with gold in K1M.
The new improved Lee Valley - World Cup 2014 kick-off

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This weekend we return to Lee Valley for the first key international race since the London 2012 Olympics and a year before the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships on the same course.
Paddlesport films go on tour

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A celebration of action sports and the outdoors, a series of extreme kayaking and stand up paddling short films feature in the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour.
Airport-side canoe sprint in the heart of London

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Excellent turn out as youngsters and club seniors race at the annual London Sprint Regatta at the London (rowing) Regatta Centre on Sunday 21st July.
Junior & U23 World Championships – Ana Sátila; the face of Rio 2016

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Ana Sátila, the talented and rapidly improving 17-year old Brazilian paddler, could be the most in-demand athlete canoeing has ever seen at the next Olympics in Rio 2016.
Active 360: SUP racing and Polar Bear expedition update

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Active 360, co-organisers of the 'Polar Bear' stand up expedition to Greenland in August this year, held their annual stand-up river races in London on Saturday.
Night stand up paddle on the Thames

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Ever fancied leaving your comfort zone by paddling the Thames in the dark on an icy evening? I did last night!
London 2012 - The real legacy has began

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The first youngsters from a broad spectrum of canoe clubs were welcomed to the new GB Canoeing Canoe Slalom club sessions on the Legacy Channel of Lee Valley White Water Centre. The Olympic Legacy project seeks youngsters from the local communities from which it is hoped future champions will emerge.
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.
Stand up paddle entrepreneur and explorer, Paul Hyman, talks Thames and ‘Stand Up City’

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Following a chat at the London Boat Show earlier this year, Sportscene meets one of the Directors of London's emerging paddleboard scene, Active 360, who is also championing a 9-man expedition across the Arctic in August 2013.
Interview with Paracanoeist Patrick Mahoney and Coach John Griffiths

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Taking time out from his training, Sportscene was lucky enough to catch up with 2011 ICF Paracanoeist of the Year and World Champion two years ago, Patrick Mahoney, as well as having a quick chin-wag with his coach John Griffiths.
University canoe club try out Olympic course at Lee Valley

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Sportscene has been in touch with Sussex University Canoe Club (UK) President, Katie Hedgecock, who took her squadron of 15 débutante, advanced and alumni paddlers to the London 2012 Olympic course on a gloomy November weekend.
IOC rejects Hungarian women’s K4 medal query

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The International Olympic Committee has dismissed a bid to have the winning Hungarian boat in the women’s K4 500m Olympic final disqualified on the ground that one of its members was ineligible to race in it.
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.
100 days to the podium: Cal’s quest for C1 gold

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Last Friday saw the launch of one of the first post-London canoeing books – “100 days to history” – which documents the quest by Spanish C1 giant David Cal for a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Jess Fox answering some hard questions concerning Women’s C1

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Sportscene Director Rob interviewed Jess Fox, London 2012 K1 slalom silver-medallist, in La Seu d'Urgell at the third World Cup Canoe Slalom about her thoughts on the gender equality issue surrounding Olympic women's canoe disciplines.
Archive: London 2012 Olympic Games Canoe Sprint

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London 2012 Olympic Games Canoe Sprint Great Britain Biographies Athletes Overview Eton Dorney
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
Ed McKeever and Lisa Carrington win inaugural K1 200m gold medals

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On a day that saw four gold medals handed out to the four different countries, Ed MCKEEVER (GBR) was Eton Dorney’s golden boy, winning the coveted Men’s K1 200m gold medal and becoming the first paddler to win this distance at the Olympic Games.
Showdown between McKeever and De Jong in 200m final

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“EXPLOSIVE” was the word off commentators as they attempted to grasp the speed and strength of paddlers competing in the 200m distance for the first time at an Olympic Games.
Day 4 London 2012: Germany reins in the competition with two gold medals at Eton Dorney

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Peter Kretschmer/Kurt Kischela extended Germany’s lead on the medals table when they won the Men's C2 1000m final and in the Women’s K2 500m Germany’s and Franziska Weber/Tina Dietze denied Katalin Kovacs/Natasa Douchev-Janics their third consecutive gold medal.
London 2012: Germany and Hungary top Medals Table on Day 3 of Canoe Sprint Competition

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Hungary and Germany's dominance of Canoe Sprint today was on display for all to see at Eton Dorney as Hungary collected two gold medals and Germany a gold, silver and two bronzes out of four events.
Germany’s Women’s K2 500m duo of Weber/Dietze to challenge Hungary’s Kovacs/Janics for glory

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After a day of heats and semifinals at Eton Dorney, the German duo of Franziska WEBER/Tina DIETZE look the most capable of denying Katalin KOVACS/Natasa DOUCHEV-JANICS (HUN) their third consecutive gold medal in the Women’s K2 500m.
Adam van Koeverden sails through to Finals

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The first day of the Canoe Sprint competition had the crowd at Eton Dorney on their feet as racing got underway in the final week of the Olympic Games.
Freestyle Kayaking at the London 2012 Olympics

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Freestyle kayaking has made its debut at the Olympics. On July 29th 2012 a team of six of the worlds top freestyle athletes showcased their sport for the first time ever at an Olympic games.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
London 2012 opening ceremony: facts and figures

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A century ago London hosted the Fourth Olympiad in 1908 Summer Olympics. It was first time London hosted Olympic Games, there were 24 sports and approximately 2,000 athletes participated, representing 22 countries.
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.
Olympic Stadium will be turned into a British country idyll

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London's Olympic Stadium will be transformed into a rural British idyll for the Games opening ceremony on July 27, organizers said.
More women than men will represent U.S. at London Olympics

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For the first time, the U.S. Olympic team will have more women than men, with female athletes accounting for 269 of the 530 spots American will take at the upcoming London Games.
Cheema Launches New War Canoe For London Olympics

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The May sun shone brightly in Waverley, Nova Scotia today as fourteen girls and boys along with their Coxswain, Jonathan Pike from the Cheema Aquatic Club launched the new war canoe on its maiden voyage in front of hometown family and friends.
MURRAY STEWART MEDIA KIT

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Murray is an elite athlete who has competed and achieved at the highest level in Sprint Kayaking, Surf Lifesaving and Ocean Racing. Although his passion is usually evenly split between the three disciplines, at present Murray is primarily focusing on Sprint Kayaking as he embarks on a journey towards the London 2012 Olympics.
When two unique companies meet… Nelo and Sportscene

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Nelo, the largest canoe manufacturer in the world, and Sportscene, the only media company in the world who focuses entirely on paddle sports, have joined forces in a promotional clothing sponsorship deal.
Australian Olympic team is expected to be decided this weekend

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The composition of the Australian slalom team to be nominated for the Australian Olympic team is expected to be decided this weekend at the 2012 Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium.
2012 Olympian Luuka Jones about training alone. With a smile…

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Luuka Jones has really white teeth. I know this because she’s usually smiling. Some would say she has plenty of reasons to smile, not least because she already has her Olympic entry confirmed.
Clint Robinson’s prediction for the winning K1 1000 London 2012

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Last month we published an article with the January 2012 Olympic Medal prediction for sprint. This prediction is based on an algorithm that monitors athletes’ performances leading up to the Games. Obviously this prediction was received with a healthy suspicion.
Interview with London 2012 qualifier Johny Akinyemi

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Right after Jonathan (Johny) Akinyemi from Nigeria qualified for London 2012 in Bethlehem, South Africa last weekend, Sportscene got an exclusive interview with Johny the day he got back home in Warrington, Great Britain.
Final opportunity for the African slalom athletes to qualify for the Olympic Games

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This weekend Ash River, Bethlehem in South Africa will host the 2012 African Canoe Slalom Championships. The event which is organized by Canoeing South Africa takes place from 3 – 4 February and will also serve as an Olympic Qualifier.
Interview with 200 meter World Champion Lisa Carrington

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Lisa Carrington from New Zealand became World Champion last year in Szeged, Hungary in the K1 200 metre event. Lisa hails from Auckland on the North shore, which is only 5 minutes from where she trains most of the year, although she also spends a few months in Europe each year.
January 2012 Olympic Medal prediction for canoe sprint

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USA Today published its medal tracker for London. Its tracker projects the winners in each medal event for the 2012 London Olympics, based on an algorithm that monitors athletes’ performances leading up to the Games. The table is update once a month.
January 2012 Olympic Medal prediction for canoe slalom

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USA Today published its medal tracker for London. Its tracker projects the winners in each medal event for the 2012 London Olympics, based on an algorithm that monitors athletes’ performances leading up to the Games. The table is update once a month.
Job is done… Ticket to the Olympic Games 2012 in London

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After defending my Vice Asian Champion title from last year and placing 4th in the first ICF World Ranking Race in the 2012 season I got the last spot for the Asian countries to go to the Olympic Games 2012 in London.
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.
HRH The Princess Royal unveils Olympic Canoe Slalom venue

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An early legacy of world-class new sporting facilities was unveiled today as HRH The Princess Royal viewed the white water canoe centre for the London 2012 Games - the first brand new 2012 venue completed by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). The Lee Valley White Water Centre has been built near Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire and will host the Canoe Slalom events during the Olympic Games.