Austrians Leitner and Oschmautz excel on first day
Written by Nina Jelenc | ECA
The 2017 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom European Championships started with heats in C2M, K1M and K1W events both in Junior and U23 categories. Austrians Lisa Leitner and Felix Oschamautz produced the fastest...
RiverBox – a whitewater dream that can be “made in Marseille”?
Writer: Richard Fox | Sportscene
Rio Olympic champion Denis Gargaud has not moved far from his roots in the Mediterranean city of Marseille, not even while training for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. But before the “Marseillais” confirms plans to...
Steffi Horn and the Ivaldi’s win in Mezzana
By Luca Scaramella
A synergic effort, uniting Val di Sole kayak lovers wanting to take back the sport in one of its most beautiful natural stages, with the local administration, the touristic board, many private partners and sponsors as well as numerous...
After 12 years Alexander Slafkovsky European Champion again
By Nina Jelenc | ECA
Alexander Slafkovsky (SVK) showed his mastery in the last event of the 2017 ECA Canoe Slalom European Championships in Ljubljana – Tacen, Slovenia. He defended his European Champion title he won last year in Slovakia....
Training day, Rainy day, Fun day!
Video edit: Lisa Maenpaa from Finland
This video features the TIP Europe group for 2017. TIP stands for Talent Identification Program.
It's a collaboration with the European Canoe Association (ECA).
There are eight athletes from seven different countries in the TIP group....
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...
Race report Italian Championships Slalom, Downriver and Extreme
Writer: Luca Scaramella, Mezzana – Val di Sole, Trentino, Italy
Three days of competitions for the Italian Slalom, Sprint ,Downriver and Extreme Slalom championships.
From Friday 27 to Sunday 29th July, three days of great sport have taken place at the...
Ljubljana is ready for the 2017 ECA Canoe Slalom European Championships
By Nina Jelenc | ECA
Only one day is left until the 2017 ECA Canoe Slalom European Championships in Ljubljana – Tacen (SLO) which will start with an opening ceremony in the city centre of Slovenian capital in front of...
Rio 2016 Illness Rates Lower Than Previous Games
Around The Rings - A study of illnesses and injuries from the Rio 2016 Olympics shows overall athletes stayed healthier than the previous two Summer Olympics.
The study published on July 29 in the British Journal of Medicine “recorded daily incidence...
AuSable River Canoe Marathon Teams To Battle For Starting Positions With Three-Day Sprint Event
Crawford County Avalanche - Change is good? The AuSable River Canoe Marathon made a significant adjustment to the annual race’s time trials last year by moving the course. Time trials – a three-day event slated for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, July...