Canoe Marathon

Writers: Lindie Naughton and Ann-Marie Creaven On a day when low water caused carnage, British pair Nicky Cresser and Tom Lusty were the winners of the K2 class at the 59th Liffey Descent canoe marathon yesterday. Ireland was well-represented on the...

Press Release ICF Renata Csay and Hank McGregor are the two biggest names in canoe marathon history, and on Sunday they added another gold medal to their healthy collection. This time they shared the moment with their respective K2 partners, on...

Writer: Shane Cronin | Photographer: Mick Feeney The Liffey Descent is one of the biggest tests for those who think themselves tough. This year’s 32km race from Straffan to Islandbridge may be the hardest in the history of the event. The...

By Nina Jelenc, ECA The penultimate competition day of the 2018 ECA Canoe Marathon European Championshipsin Metković, Croatia, brought senior K1 and C1 events in women’s and men’s categories. Liudmyla Babak from Ukraine is the new C1 women European Champion,...

Writer: Robert Gerritsen, Photographer: Bert Oldenburg, Videographer: Mark Leonel Ramalho has taken the victory in the 46th edition of the Amsterdam Waterland Marathon in a time of 01.37.28.36. In the final sprint he just stayed ahead of Stephane Boulanger and...

By Tim Whitfield | Gameplan Media - An emotional Hank McGregor paid homage to both the home crowd and his support at home after he led compatriot Andy Birkett to a South African one-two in the men’s K1 event...

By Nick Tatham | Gameplan Media - Photography: John Hishin Hungarian star Adrian Boros wrote his name into Berg River Canoe Marathon history when he became the first international paddler to win the four-day odyssey to the West Coast while...

By Nina Jelenc | ECA After two days of racing in junior and U23 categories it was time for senior events of the 2017 ECA Canoe Marathon European Championships in Portugal. Local fans went crazy when Jose Ramalho once again...

The 45th edition of the Amsterdam Waterland Marathon has been won by South-African Sean Rice. He beat the 2016 winner Leonel Ramalho from Portugal and Adrián Boros from Hungary to the finish line in tough weather conditions. Lizzie Broughton...