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  1. Interview with marathon star Hank McGregor

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    Benoni's Homestead Lake hosts the South African Canoe Marathon Championships on 7 and 8 June, with the standard of competition expected to be at an all-time high. Included among the entrants are reigning and three-time world champion Hank McGregor and under-23 world champ Andy Birkett.

  2. José Ramalho beats Spanish Armada at the Amsterdam Waterland Marathon

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    The 42nd edition of the Amsterdam Waterland Marathon has been won by José Ramalho. In a time of 1.42.15 José was the first paddler to sprint across the finish line in a very compact race.

  3. Ekaitz Saies: “The journey’s more important than the destination”

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    Life lessons over a coffee with 2-time K1 4x200m World Champion Ekaitz Saies in his home-town San Sebastian, Spain.

  4. Youngest ever marathon world champion Cam Schoeman retires

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    Former K2 world marathon champion Cam Schoeman (pictured right) has announced his retirement from competitive paddling. The Natal Canoe Club star can look back on a sparkling career laden with highlights.

  5. Safari: Preview 42nd Amsterdam Waterland Marathon and Edwin de Nijs interview

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    Organiser and retired twice European Champion Edwin de Nijs provides an insight into what we can expect at this year's distance paddle in Amsterdam as well as a glimpse into his own paddling hay-days.

  6. 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.

  7. U23 World Champ Andy Birkett reflects on last year and looks forward to 2014

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    Andy Birkett teamed up with Sbonelo Zondi to claim his fourth Dusi Canoe Marathon title in February. Now he is turning his attention to flat-water marathon racing, a discipline in which he was crowned under-23 world champion in 2013.

  8. Sportscene preview 2014 marathon season

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    The 2014 Canoe Marathon season begins with the feeling of being at the start of a new era. After a few years of establishing and consolidating a fixed format for international competitions, standardising distances, laps, and portage rules, 2014 will see a new step forward with the World Champs to be held in the USA after 14 years without visiting the American continent. On top of this, the world will be waiting to see the new format introduced at the World Cup.

  9. Record ninth Dusi title for Ulansky

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    Dusi Queen Abbey Ulansky clinched a record ninth career victory on Saturday when she and her partner, fast emerging Dusi Princess Robyn Kime, held off a valiant effort from Abby Adie and Anna Adamová to clinch a hard-fought victory in the women’s race of the 2014 Dusi Canoe Marathon.

  10. Birkett and Zondi Dusi 2014 champions

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    The final curtain came down on the 2014 Dusi Canoe Marathon amidst a frenzy of celebrations after Andy Birkett and Sbonelo Zondi were the first to the finish line at Blue Lagoon in Durban in front of thousands of supporters, friends and family to round out a near perfect performance by the pair over the three exhausting days of racing in the Msundusi and Mngeni River valleys.

  11. Day 2 - Women’s Dusi still too tight to call

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    2014 Dusi Canoe Marathon overnight women’s race leaders Robyn Kime and Dusi Queen Abbey Ulansky managed to stretch their already slender lead ever so slightly on Friday’s second stage from Dusi Bridge to Inanda Dam however just ninety seconds now separates them from their chasers and the tight affair promises to produce a fascinating final day’s contest on Saturday.

  12. A day of salvage and supremacy in Dusi men’s race

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    Friday’s second stage of the 2014 Dusi Canoe Marathon quickly became the Birkett/Zondi show as the overnight leaders piled the pressure onto their chasers, increasing their overnight five and a half minute lead to a mammoth nine minutes and now have one hand firmly on the coveted Player Family winner’s trophy.

  13. Neck and neck in Dusi 2014’s women’s clash

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    The women’s opening encounter of the 2014 Dusi Canoe Marathon was a hard-fought affair which sees Robyn Kime and Abbey Ulansky a mere twenty nine seconds ahead of Abby Adie and Czech Republic’s Anna Adamová going into Friday’s second stage.

  14. Birkett and Zondi soar to commanding stage one victory

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    The opening stage of the 2014 Dusi Canoe Marathon from Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg to Dusi Bridge in the uMsundusi Valley was one of high drama and great movement as the title hopeful men’s crews looked to overcome the scorching heat of the runner-favoured leg with Andy Birkett and Sbonelo Zondi claiming a substantial five minute thirty three second lead going into Friday’s second stage.

  15. Meet Dusi marathon athlete Sam Phungula

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    He passes for any hip 25 year old Pietermaritzburg man, but for Sam Phungula his chance encounter with canoeing after leaving school has changed his life, and he has a passion to share his enthusiasm for paddling with as many of his peers as possible.

  16. Environmentalists tackle Dusi sand miners

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    A month of crackdowns on sand-mining syndicates operating on the uMsundusi and the uMngeni Rivers by the canoeist’s environmental group the Dusi Umgeni Conservation Trust (DUCT) and local municipal officials has blown the cover on many of these covert operations.

  17. Green light for stand up paddleboarders to make Dusi history

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    The Dusi Canoe Marathon organisers have given the green light to four stand up paddleboarders to enter the 2014 race, making history as the first SUP competitors to embark on the tough three day paddling race from Camps Drift to Blue Lagoon.

  18. Final Rio Negro Regatta: Franco Balboa and José Luis Guerrero claim overall victory

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    If days 3 and 4 represented a turn around in the K2 standings at the Río Negro Regatta, no less surprising were the last two stages finishing in Viedma, the final destination of the great Argentinian race. On the final day the very young Franco Balboa and José Luis Guerrero claimed the overall victory, inheriting the throne left by Pinta and Mozzicafredo, twelve-time kings of the regatta.

  19. Under-23 rising stars deepen women’s Dusi talent pool

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    Pietermaritzburg – The emergence of a number of classy female paddlers has boldly broadened the elite women’s field for this year’s Dusi Canoe Marathon which gets underway at Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday 13 February.

  20. Rio Negro 2014: race report Day 3 and 4

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    The last two days - the third and fourth stages of the Río Negro Regatta were held in Argentina from Choele Choel to Luis Beltran (38 km) and Don Andrés to General Conesa (43 km). There has been a very big change in the K2 races due to the incidents in the front bunch on the first two stages.

  21. Dusi, South Africa - sand mining posing problems for paddlers

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    Pietermaritzburg – Paddlers preparing for the upcoming Dusi Canoe Marathon that starts at Camps Drift on 13 February are wrestling with the problems caused by the ever increasing sand mining operations on the two rivers that play host to the famous canoeing race.

  22. Rio Negro 2014: Balboa and Guerrero lead the race after Day 2

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    Last Saturday, this year’s Río Negro Regatta (ARG) began, with the first stage being a 46 km race between Neuquen and General Roca.

  23. Race blog day 1 & 2 Rio del Negro: General Roca to Villa Regina

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    Today was a long day for all competitors, and the longest of the Rio Negro Regatta, being 59.4km. Both the K2 and K1 starts were called back for a second rolling start.

  24. 2017 World Canoe Marathon Championships in South Africa

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    South African canoeing received a major boost with the announcement by the International Canoe Federation that the World Canoe Marathon Championships will be hosted by the Natal Canoe Club (NCC) at Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in 2017.

  25. Race report Ardeche International Marathon

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    A great show was held last Saturday at the International Marathon of Ardeche, in the French region of Rhône-Alpes. Following cancellation in 2012 due to flood conditions, this year it was held on a medium to low water level, perfect for a great marathon.

  26. World class field for South Africa’s premier one-day canoeing race

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    Hank McGregor and Jasper Mocké came out top in a battle of world class crews in South Africa's premier one-day canoeing race, the Ozzie Gladwin, presented by Parklane Superspar, on Sunday, 10 November. In the women's race, Abby Adie and Anna Adamova dominated to finish a strong 21st overall.

  27. The world welcomes new marathon champions

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    The ICF Classic Series Canoe Marathons are finished for 2013. The last race in Italy was completed on Sunday 20th October with more than 400 competitors. This series took place all over the world with ten races and paddlers having to complete at least two races to participate in the series.

  28. McGregor and van der Walt claim record fourth Hansa Fish title

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    The Durban duo of Hank McGregor and Grant van der Walt rewrote the record books at the Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon as they wrapped up a fourth successive K2 title on a day of drama a that saw the leaderboard dramatically shaken up, while women’s overnight leaders Abby Adie and Anna Adamová enjoyed an unchallenged second stage to claim the ladies’ title.

  29. OKC Announced As Host for 2014 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships

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    The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has announced Oklahoma City as the host for the 2014 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships. The announcement was made yesterday in Copenhagen at the conclusion of the 2013 world event. The audience for the announcement included the Crown Prince of Denmark.

  30. Hungary Dominate Canoe Marathon World Championships‏

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    Hungary proved their prowess over the long distance picking up an impressive haul of 15 medals at the 2013 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark that was held from the 20-22nd September.

  31. Canoe Marathon World Championships kick off with the Junior and U23’s

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    The Canoe Marathon World Championships kicked off with the Junior and U23 events today at Lake Bagsvaerd in Copenhagen.

  32. iPhone and Android apps for the 2013 Worlds Canoe Marathon Denmark

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    Looks like a great few days ahead in Copenhagen as the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships take place. The Masters’ events are already underway.

  33. Legends: Five-time marathon World Champion Ivan Lawler reflects on his fruitful career

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    In the first of our new Legends series, Sportscene talks to Ivan Lawler (GBR), multiple marathon World Champion, 1-time K2 10,000m sprint World Champion and participant in 3 Olympic Games from the late 80's to the end of the 90's.

  34. Kiwis launch kayak paddle power meter

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    It’s the invention you never knew you needed. It’s certainly a world first – a paddle with a built in power monitor, to tell you how much effort you’re putting in and whether you need to put, well, a bit more in.

  35. ICF explains marathon rules issue

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    The chairman of the International Canoe Federation Marathon Racing Committee, Jorn Cronberg, has responded to comments by paddlers that rule changes, including a raft of penalties for aggressive behaviour, are somehow detrimental to the sport.

  36. Paddlers irate at ICF marathon canoe rules

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    Top canoeists have voiced anger at the introduction of new rules governing canoe and kayak marathons.

  37. Last day European Championships Marathon with the K2 and C2

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    Today was the day for K2 and C2, starting with the K2 Senior Women and the C2 early in the morning, in wet and fresh weather in Vila Verde, Portugal.

  38. European Canoe Marathon Championships Saturday: C1M, K1W, K1M

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    After the junior and U23 races, held on Friday and Saturday morning, Senior action started at noon on Saturday with the Women’s K1, the Men's K1 and the Men’s C1.

  39. Tim Jacobs shares his experience of racing the Sella Descent

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    It's not a secret that we as Sportscene are a big fan of the International Sella Descent. Last week Sportscene Contributor Gonzalo Melero wrote an interesting article about Sella's history and this week we post Tim Jacob's blog where he reports on racing the 2011 Sella Descent.

  40. 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).

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. The 2013 Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race

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    Stuart West and Dan Seaford took first place in last weekend’s Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race, finishing the 125 mile epic in 16 hours 44 minutes, more than an hour and ten minutes outside the senior mens’ doubles record. The Reading and Worcester duo battled to meet a tough challenge from three-time consecutive winners Richard Hendron and James King of Richmond/Army.

  44. 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.

  45. Heroics and heartbreak on final day of Dusi

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    The final day of The Unlimited Dusi canoe marathon saw both heroics and heartbreak for the leading men as Lance Kime raced his way to his maiden victory in the three day journey from Pietermaritzburg to Durban whilst the winner of both the first and second stages, Sbonelo Zondi, watched his fairytale go up in smoke as he had to settle for third.

  46. Zondi’s fairytale continues on dramatic day two

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    Sbonelo Zondi's fairytale continued on the second day of The Unlimited Dusi Canoe Marathon 2013 as he bagged a second stage win, and takes a one minute lead into the final stage after a day that saw the leaderboard undergo a dramatic shake-up.

  47. Zondi claims stage record on Dusi 2013 day one

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    The opening day of the 2013 The Unlimited Dusi Canoe Marathon was set alight by the youth in one of the race’s most competitive fields ever as both Sbonelo Zondi and Robyn Kime blazed their way to new stage records, giving themselves the perfect platform to build on over the next two stages of the three day affair.

  48. Kime dominates women’s show on first stage of Dusi 2013

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    Robyn Kime smashed the first day record and blitzed her nearest challengers on the opening day of The Unlimited Dusi Canoe Marathon, contested between the Natal Canoe Club at Camps Drift and Dusi Bridge, over a distance of 42 kilometers. She will take a lead of close to 14 minutes over Abby Adie into day two.

  49. Records a plenty fall at 20th Drak Challenge in South Africa

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    An action packed weekend on the mighty Umzimkulu River for the 20th edition of the N3TC Drak Challenge kicked off the first event in the ICF Classic Series.

  50. 36th Río Negro Regatta: Néstor Pinta and Martín Mozzicafredo become legends

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    Néstor Pinta and Martín Mozzicafredo became legends at Río Negro winning their 12th title together (13th in total for each). The final stage was held at Viedma on a circuit of four laps between the city's bridges, with eight portages along the 30 km course, crowded with spectators on a great canoeing day.