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First Ever World Cup win for Austria’s Corinna Kuhnle

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In a GB Team poster Barcelona ‘92 Tales from the Riverbank, Richard Fox was quoted as saying, “The race could be down to 105, that’s going to be very quick”. At this weekend’s Seu World Cup race all four current Olympic classes were less than 101 seconds.
Wide open canoe slalom World Cup picks up back in Seu

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After a five week break the World Cup picks up again exactly three years since the London Olympics. The paddlers have been busy putting in sessions on Lee Valley for the upcoming Worlds next month, or racing at the Pan Am Games in Minden, Canada and competing in other national championships.
2015 Surf Kayaking World Championship Spain

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After several years of evolution of surfkayaking in Galicia and the experience of having successfully organized various international competitions for a few years, we decided that we could take a big step forward and organize a surfkayaking world championship.
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.
3 Spanish medals to celebrate CADI 50th anniversary

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Spain’s Samuel Hernanz and Maialen Chourraut went from nowhere to 60 points each for wins at their home World Cup race in La Seu d’Urgell. This was a perfect accompaniment to the 50th anniversary of CADI’s canoe- kayak. Here is a short review of the Seu race and its impact on the World Cup standings.
La Seu Canoe Slalom World Cup 4 in 50th anniversary of CADI

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For the 50th anniversary of CADI’s canoe- kayak we are again back in Seu. Here is a short preview of what to expect this weekend for World Cup 4 in La Seu d’Urgell.
Basque slalom paddlers campaign for artificial whitewater centre

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Calling for the development of a new whitewater centre in the Basque country (northern Spain): K1W slalom paddler Irati Goikoetxea (ESP) and Junior/U23 Basque slalom team coach Aritz Fernandez discuss the difficulties of training in coast-locked Donostia-San Sebastian.
Third and final World Cup Freestyle kicks off in Sort, Spain

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10 years after the 2004 European Championships, Sort will be the closing venue for the 2014 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup, after the two first stages organised in Millau (France, 25-29/06) and Salt (Spain, 01-06/07). The three events are independent, but each awards points for a final absolute ranking.
Livestream 2014 ICF World Cup Freestyle Sort, Spain

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All the links you need for the Grand Final and third 2014 ICF World Cup Freestyle in Sort, Spain.
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.
Race report Sella Descent 2013

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Walter Bouzán and Álvaro F. Fiuza won the K2 category of the Sella Descent for the fourth consecutive time in the year when they announced their retirement.
Wildwater kayaking in the Spanish Pyrenees

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The Pyrenees is a well-known kayaking destination for the all round kayaker. The Noguera Pallaresa offers some great white water III sections, a slalom course and a play feature that was base for the the 2001 World Championships, the 2006 European Championships and the 2013 Sort Open International. All freestyle.
Newsletter Sort Open International Freestyle 2013

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We are looking forward to seeing you in the city of Sort on the natural channel for the great white water festival. Registration for The Sort Open Freestyle International is open and will close on July 20th.
Seu canoe slalom World Cup review – Spanish armada on the water

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The Spanish team were able to secure two individual medals and two team medals at the third ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup at Parc Olimpic del Segre. Here is a round-up of the World Cup weekend at La Seu d’Urgell.
World Cup Seu: Following the Olympic slalom journey

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The roadshow continues with over 200 of slalom’s elite going up into the mountains for their third duel as part of the 2013 ICF canoe Slalom World Cup series. There is something symbolic that we migrate from the ‘72 Olympic Eiskanal to Parc Olimpic del Segre in Spain.
50 Years of paddling on the Noguera Pallaresa

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July sees the return of the annual river festival on the Noguera Pallaresa, yet this year is particularly special for Catalans and organisers alike; it's the event's 50th anniversary!
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.
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).
Budget cuts see David Cal quit Spain for Brazil

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Olympic canoeist David Cal, Spain’s most prolific Olympic medalist with five medals to his name, is to leave the country and train for the next Olympic Games in Brazil.
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.
Charles Evans: forgotten biography of a late ‘60s, (Sella!) Marathon paddler

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From time to time a legend may be unintentionally forgotten if they lead a humble existence out of the lime-light post-paddling career or if their successes were not documented.
Sportscene and NPRF form partnership

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Sportscene has formed a new partnership with the organisation of the Noguera Pallaresa River Festival (NPRF) to promote their 2012 event to be held from 26-30 September.
The 2012 Sella Descent: a race with one of the most spectaculair starts

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The current World Marathon Champions, Walter Bouzán and Álvaro F. Fiuza from Spain (Team Feve-Oviedo Kayak), have continued to expand their curricula, with a third consecutive victory at the 76th edition of the Sella Descent.
France goes on top as La Seu d’Urgell World Cup concludes

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It was a disappointing day for the Spanish supporters this morning on the final day of the La Seu d’Urgell World Cup, as Maialen Chourraut (ESP) who is currently leading the Women’s Kayak category did not make today’s final after finishing in 13th place in the semi-final.
Nostalgia of Barcelona ’92 sets in on 1st day of La Seu d’Urgell World Cup

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There was a feeling of Nostalgia as the La Seu d’Urgell World Cup kicked off after a rousing Opening Ceremony the previous evening.
Spain’s Domenjo wins the first medal of the La Seu d’Urgell World Cup

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Spain won the first medal of the La Seu d’Urgell World Cup on Saturday when Jordi Domenjo took the top spot in the Men’s C1 event. The popular local received a rapturous applause from the fans as he stood up the podium to collect his gold medal.
La Seu d’ Urgell World Cup: last stop before London 2012

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La Seu d’ Urgell will host the final Canoe Slalom World Cup before the Olympic Games in London from 22-24 June 2012 at the Parc Olimpic del Segre.
The Rise of Alfonso Benavides

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Alfonso Benavides, aka “Sete”, is the young Spanish canoeist rapidly rising through the ranks in the last three years. He was crowned with a bronze medal in the C1 200m at the Sprint World Championships last summer in Szeged earning him direct entry to the London 2012 Olympic Games representing Spain.
“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.
Interview with marathon legends Walter Bouzán and Álvaro Fiuza

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Since the ICF World Marathon Championships officially started in 1988, many great paddlers have made themselves world known. But only a few passed through the gate that brings them to the hall of legends.
Video 2011 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Cup Sort

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Each year, Sort hosts an International Open of rafting and International wildwater event in the river Noguera Pallaresa, scoring for the world ranking.