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1. Spain’s most successful Olympian David Cal says goodbye

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   After three intense days of rumors and give and takes, an emotional David Cal officially announced his retirement from professional sport. From the town hall of his home village Cangas de Morrazo, the Galician canoeist commented in a press conference that he didn’t feel "comfortable" lately, "lost motivation" and the desire to continue competing.

2. 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.

3. Olympic Champion Baillie to retire from canoe slalom

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   Tim Baillie, who with C2 partner Etienne Stott made history in the London 2012 Olympics by winning a first gold medal for GB in the sport of canoe slalom, has decided to retire from the sport. Best friends since teenagers and a highly popular team on the international circuit, the pair enjoyed one of sport’s longest running partnerships which spanned nine seasons.

4. Tim Brabants retires

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   Tim Brabants, Britain’s most successful Olympic canoeist, has announced his retirement from the sport.

5. Italian canoeing great Josefa Idem calls time on career

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   Italy’s Olympic gold medallist Josefa Idem has announced her retirement from Canoeing. Idem is the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games and has won 5 Olympic medals.

6. Tony Estanguet hangs up his paddles

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   Three-time Olympic canoe champion Tony Estanguet announced his retirement today.The charismatic Frenchman, who won the men’s C1 title in London to add to the titles he scooped in Sydney and Athens – told his fans on Twitter...

7. Campbell Walsh, one of Britain’s finest Canoe Slalom athletes retires

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   After 26 years since I first went in a kayak, 23 years of slalom competitions, 19 seasons as a member of a GB team, 13 years of considering myself a full-time athlete...