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Ros Lawrence overcomes setback for tilt at World title
On the eve of this years demanding European canoe slalom season, Ros Lawrence fell ill. For someone who has always demanded so much of her body, it was a bit of a wake-up call. And probably timely.
Canoe-Kayak Obstacle Finals - Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games
France won two the four medals on offer in the canoe-kayak obstacle slalom at the Nanjing Canoeing Course on Wednesday.
Race report World Cup Augsburg: double or nothing on the torpedo
Clean negotiation of the last four gates of the Eiskanal became the deciding factor for the exciting Augsburg World Cup final. Here is a short review of the overall World Cup series followed by the Augsburg race analysis.
World Cup slalom final decider on the zoom-flume
The deciding race for medals in the overall World Cup series comes back to Augsburg. As a guide to form this season it is the final big international race before the Deep Creek Worlds next month. It is also the 100th year anniversary of the German Canoe Association.
3 Spanish medals to celebrate CADI 50th anniversary
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.
From World Cup to World Cup in the Hobbit Van with Ben Hayward
It’s been awhile since a Canadian paddler has cracked the top 10 in a world cup race. Twenty-four-year-old Ben Hayward is doing it in style, driving around in a converted truck he’s built himself.
La Seu Canoe Slalom World Cup 4 in 50th anniversary of CADI
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
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.
Olympic Champion Stott confirms new partner is Proctor as the pair start on road to Rio
Olympic Champion Etienne Stott missed most of what should have been a post London season of glory when he suffered a serious shoulder dislocation. Then early in 2014 his Olympic crewmate Tim Baillie announced his retirement, which left Stott with an uncertain future.
Review 2014 Slalom Nationals Italy
The new Italian Slalom champions have been decided at the end of the final runs, which took place on the Noce River in Val di Sole. They are Giovanni De Gennaro for K1, Stefano Cipressi for C1 and Angela Luisa Prendin for K1.
Fastest Kevlar in Troja – Prague World Cup review
This review of the Prague World Cup race is also a tribute to the inventor of Kelvar® Stephanie Kwolek who passed away aged 90 this last week. It is impossible to overstate the impact that material science technology has had on canoe slalom since Geneva in 1949.