Russia dominates on day three of the European Championships Dragon Boat

By Nina Jelenc | ECA Day three of the 2017 ECA Dragon Boat Nations and Clubs European Championships and ECA European Cup for Masters was again marked by success of Hungarian crews and Russian representatives. In Saturday’s part of the...

Olympic medallists head field at 2017 ICF U23 and Junior World Championships

ICF Media - Olympic medallists Emma Jorgensen and Isaquias Santos head a list of more than 900 athletes from 62 countries in Romania this week to contest the 2017 ICF Canoe Sprint U23 and Junior World Championships. Jorgensen, a K1...

Olympic medallists line up for season-opening Slalom World Cup in Prague

ICF MEDIA - The first ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup event of 2017 will see all but two of last year’s Olympic medallists, along with a who’s who of previous World Champions and Olympic finalists, competing on the famous Troja...

Slalom athlete Warwick Draper becomes Ninja Warrior

Three times Olympian Warwick Draper competes at Australian Ninja Warrior: a sports entertainment competition that pits competitors against each other by competing in extremely difficult obstacle courses. Warwick says he has a strong chance of winning as he trains upper body...

Hank McGregor and Hayley Nixon celebrate Surfski World Series titles

Written by Dave Macleod | Gameplan Media South African surfski stars Hank McGregor and Hayley Nixon are on top of the world after being confirmed as winners of the 2016 World Surfski Series titles after the Perth Doctor in Australia...

Adrian Boros & Bianca Beavitt imperious in their 2017 Berg triumphs

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...

Race Report Ozzie Gladwin Canoe Marathon – South Africa

Writer: Kyle Gilham - Gameplan Media | Photographer: Anthony Grote Andy Birkett was a class above the rest on Sunday as he cantered home ahead of Thulani Mbanjwa to clinch the 2016 Ozzie Gladwin Canoe Marathon presented by Parklane Superspar...

Gold for marathon powerhouses Renata Csay and Jose Ramalho

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...

Brain doping – the newest weapon in the quest for athletic performance

By Gianni Merlo | AIPS President Let's face it - doping has sadly become the main issue facing sport.  Almost every day we are bombarded by news of doping scandals at all levels.  Athletes, federations, and clubs are under constant...

ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship Copenhagen, Denmark

Press Release ISA - Against the stunning backdrop of the world-famous Copenhagen Harbor and Opera House, the 2017 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship was officially inaugurated in spectacular fashion on Friday afternoon in the Danish Capital. 286 athletes from 42...

OPINION

Agenda to nowhere unless the IOC votes for ‘New Olympics’

Writer: Gianni Merlo, President of the AIPS | Photo: Getty Images The mayor of Rome’s choice not to run for the 2024 Olympics less than...

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