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Seniority shines – Liptovsky Canoe Slalom World Cup review

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Seniority shone through. It was great to see Slovakian’s Michal Martikan, 36, Jana Dukatova, 32, Pavol & Peter Hochschorner, 35 taking respective home wins. Excluding the C1W class (sorry Mallory), the average age of the winners was 30. This is very significant; marking a race not dominated by the U23s! Here is a short round-up of some key highlights from World Cup 3.
Competition round-up European Championships Freestyle Bratislava, Slovakia

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Every other year, paddlers from all over the Europe gather to compete for the title of European Freestyle Champion. This year, the event was held at the well-known kayak course in Danube, Cunovo near the beautiful capital of Slovakia – Bratislava.
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.
Bratislava & overall 2013 World Cup series review

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The World Cup series final in Bratislava delivered some sensational fast runs in the final and new World Cup champions in each of the 5 classes. Congratulations.
Who will become the overall winners? Preview World Cup Final Bratislava

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We are at the last of the World Cup races already. How did that happen? The overall World Cup series in C1M, K1M and K1W is still wide open and will go down to the wire. We have all the top 10 athletes from this year’s World Cup race series so far in C1M and K1M.
Final wrap up Junior & U23 Worlds - Czech Republic and Slovakia top medal tables

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It has been a phenomenal week of sunshine and slalom action from the best Juniors and U23 paddlers in the world, following it has been riveting and a real wake-up call for senior paddlers just how far on this field have come on this season alone.
Day 3 Junior & U23 World Championships – Semi-finals day sees Jess Fox capsize to K1W goodbye

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Summary of Day 3 results: U23; K1W Jess Fox roll costs her final place but redeems herself with first in C1W, double boats for AUS-GBR-UKR also in C1W final, C2M 1,2,3 for Czech Republic, double Junior leads for Kim Woods in K1W and C1W, fastest in K1M Heats Smolen (USA) fails to qualify.
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.
Day 2 Junior & U23 World Championships – King Cédric, the next Estanguet?

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Summary of Day 2 results: Cédric Joly's (FRA) day – number 1 in both Junior C1M Heats, U23 Czech Kudejova seals K1W double-heat firsts, Colazinari (ITA) takes surprise overall first in U23 C1M
Day 1 Junior & U23 World Championships – A quality field

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Summary of Day 1 results: U23 Jess Fox wins C1W Heats, Smolen from the US dominates K1M , Karlovsky and Jane lead C2M for the Czech Republic.
Junior & U23 World Championships kick off in spectacular style

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Our young canoe stars arrived in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia the day before last, demonstration events yesterday afternoon, opening ceremony last night, the 2013 Junior Worlds are here and Day 1 is off as we speak.
Interview with freestyle/wildwater couple Peter and Nina from Slovakia

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This is the first interview in a series of couples interviews where we catch up with famous sports couples in the wonderful world of paddlesports. The first couple we would like you to introduce to is Peter 'Peto' Csonka and Nina Csonkova (formerly known as Nina Halasova before they got married).
Local hero Dukatova rose to the challenge and France wins its second 2012 World Cup

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The sun eventually decided to show up for the last day of competition in the 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup final in Bratislava. Jana DUKATOVA (SVK) offered the Gold to its home crowd in K1 Women while the Germans ANTON/BENZIEN nicely grabbed their first World Cup victory.
DAILLE dominates the K1 Men World Cup with a fifth medal in five races

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The first finals of the 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup took place Saturday on the Water Sports Centre Cunovo (Bratislava, Slovakia) under a chilly autumnal weather.
Slovakia at ease through the qualifications, despite Hochschorner brothers out!

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Busy day on Friday in the Water Sports Centre Cunovo (Bratislava, Slovakia) that welcomes the fifth and final stage of the 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup. More than 200 paddlers from 30 countries entered the competition this morning on one of the most demanding course ever paddled.
Kayaking on the Danube River

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Five years ago I made a kayaking trip on the Danube river from Regensberg, Germany to Linz, Austria. I had then wished to return some day and explore other parts of the Danube. So, here I was in Vienna to continue the journey.
Hochshorners, Lefèvre/Gargaud make history at Slalom Worlds

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The wind may have delayed by two days the start of the 2011 International Canoe Federation Slalom World Championships but it couldn't dampen the fan enthusiasm or quell the excitement as officials crammed a five-day schedule into three action-packed days.
Interview with Corinna Kuhnle

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Interview with Corinna Kuhnle 2011 World Champion Canoe Slalom. Corinna also has some advice for young female athletes who would like to become as good (or even better ;-) as she is.
Sundays facts and figures

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Slovakia has won a medal at the European championships in this event every year since 2004. Now they became world champions for the first time since 1953 when Czechoslovakia became world champions.
Kauzer Reclaims Title in Men’s K1 at Slalom Worlds

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Peter Kauzer took back his crown today earning his second World Championship title in Men's K1 Men's at this years International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championship. Polaczyk takes second, Lefevre's bronze adds to fistful of newly minted medals.
Hoskova claims second-ever C1 Women’s Gold at Slalom Worlds

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It seems only fitting that the only athlete to lay down a clean run won the gold medal in the second every C1 Women's Canoe Slalom World Championship. Katerina Hoskova (CZE) posted a winning time of 138.58.
Athlete quotes from today’s races

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Athletes quotes. “I am feeling good. I knew the course was really hard today, much harder than for the qualifications. I was nervous, like for any semi-finals."
Hochschorners are Golden: Win Four in A Row, Fifth C2 Canoe Slalom World Title

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Slovakia's Hochschorner brothers made history today with a super clean, super fast final run to claim an unprecedented fifth World title - and their fourth in a row in Men's C2 at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships.
Déjà Vu: Kuhnle, Dukatova Repeat Gold, Silver in K1 at Canoe Slalom Worlds

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Corinna Kuhnle (AUT) and Jana Dukatova (SVK) repeated history as they again left the world whitewater playing field with gold and silver medals, respectively, at this year's International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championship.
Grimm Tops K1 Men’s Heat; Halcin Gets Boost from Slovak Fans

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Powered in part by a partisan host country crowd, Martin Halcin (SVK) made waves today by coming out on top at the end of the first run of the K1 Men's Heat on the first day of the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships.
Slalom Confluence: Benusova (SVK) and Mann (USA) Paddle Toward One-Year Anniversary

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In retrospect, the marriage of Dana Benusova (SVK) and Scott Mann (USA) could seem as if it were pre-destined.
Canoe Slalom World Championships facts and figures

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Pavol Hochschorner / Peter Hochschorner (SVK) have won this event at the last three world championships and can become the first pair to win four consecutive editions of this race.
ICF TIP Program brings 12 nations to Slovakia

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Bratislava, Slovakia - If, as the old adage is true, patience is a virtue and virtue is a grace, Pierre Gosselin is one grace-ful guy. Where others might see frustration, Gosselin sees progress. Where some might furrow their brow, Gosselin just smiles.
Road to London adds extra excitement to Canoe Slalom World Championships

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Preview: Canoe Slalom fans and insiders are preparing for what promises to be a super-charged atmosphere at the upcoming 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia from 6 – 11 September 2011.