Rio silver medallist Luuka Jones enjoying the challenge of two disciplines
Luuka Jones is keen to brush up on her French.
She's also determined to push herself to discover if she can cut the Olympic canoe slalom discipline in a bid to pursue success in two events at the Tokyo Olympic...
Kašpar – Šindler, Wolffhardt and Kauzer celebrate 2018 European Champion titles in Prague
Writer: Nina Jelenc
The first medals of the 2018 ECA Canoe Slalom European Championships in Prague have been awarded. With much content for the Czech team and fans Jonaš Kašpar and Marek Šindler picker up gold medal in men’s C2...
Boost for female participation and ‘youth and urban appeal’ as IOC confirms 15 new...
By Sonja Nikcevic, AIPS Media
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee announced on Friday that a total of 15 new events would be added to the Olympic program for the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020,...
“Tony Estanguet to blame for C2 slalom being eliminated from the Olympic Games”
(Translated) by Ettore Ivaldi - Published on his blog 'Occhio all’onda!'. Ettore Ivaldi coached the Brazilian Team up to and Rio 2016 and is currently one of the Head Coaches of Team Italia.
Rafael Nadal’s tenth victory at the Roland...
Widespread changes proposed for the 2020 Olympic games canoe/kayak program
Written by Gentoo Sports
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) have approved a race program with some striking changes for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games. These changes still need to be ratified by the International Olympic Association (IOC) but it is hard...
2018 Canoe Slalom European Champion titles for Ricarda Funk and Ryan Westley
By Nina Jelenc
The 2018 ECA Canoe Slalom European Championships in Prague has finished with individual and team races in the women’s K1 and men’s C1 event. Great Britain celebrated a double win in men’s C1 final with Ryan Westley...
Women’s Canoe added to Olympic Canoe Kayak program, bringing gender equity
By Ian Mortimer
Canoe Kayak Canada is pleased to share the news that for the first time in Tokyo 2020, Canoe Kayak Sprint and Slalom will have a gender-balanced Olympic program.
The International Olympic Committee has approved the International Canoe Federation’s...
Rio Olympic C2 Champion Ladislav Skantar: “to know our category is not Olympic anymore,...
Writer: Alyce Burnett | Sportscene
After the news that the C2 event will be removed from the Olympic program, the 2016 Olympic Champions from Slovakia spoke to Sportscene about how this decision will affect their sport.
In a bid to make...
Jess Fox protests against easier women’s course at World Cup
NICOLE JEFFERY | THE AUSTRALIAN - Olympic canoe slalom medallist Jess Fox has accused her international federation of setting the sport back 40 years by making the women’s C1 course easier than the men’s at the World Cup event...
Mallory Franklin should focus on one discipline, according to Richard Hounslow
SLOUGH OBSERVER - Windsor slalom canoeist Mallory Franklin needs to focus her energies on one discipline, according to retired two-time Olympic silver medallist Richard Hounslow.
Despite being just 22-years-old, Franklin has already achieved plenty in the sport, including winning back-to-back...
