Tandem canoe and tandem kayak sprint to finish of 715K paddling race
By Marissa Tiel
The race was for second place.
After more than 44 hours on the river, the remaining spots in the Yukon River Quest top three would be decided by a sprint.
“You start with a sprint; 444 miles; and you...
The KayakPro Compact Ergometer
Advertorial - KayakPro is one of Sportscene's advertisers and a supporter of the World Paddle Awards.
The Speedstroke Gym Kayak Compact (KPC) is designed for any location where space is at a premium or easy transportation is preferred. Ideal for...
Renovations to Lake Banook’s canoe race tower hinge on hosting worlds
BY CBC NEWS CANADA
There's no rush on renovations to the judging tower used to time canoe races at Dartmouth's Lake Banook.
Funds to do the work needed to upgrade the facility will hinge on Dartmouth winning the right to host...
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...
Six years on, Markkleeberg returns to Canoe Slalom World Cup circuit
ICF Media - The athletes are ready, organisers are ready, but everyone has one eye on the sky as Friday’s opening day of the third ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Markkleeberg, Germany, fast approaches.
Not that the forecast of...
Canoe polo is a thing and Sudbury may become a hot spot for it
By Randy Pascal
Sudbury might yet become the destination of choice for the Canadian Canoe Polo Championships on a more regular basis.
That is the word from 2017 event organizer Gergely Lanci, as the tournament converged on Ramsey Lake for the second...
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...
Hajo Seppelt hits hard at ‘superficial’ journalism, reveals receiving life threats from Russia
By Rayane Moussallem, AIPS Media
SEOUL, May 13, 2017 - He is not the kind of journalist you meet every day. He does not seem to like how sports journalists work nowadays. Covering sports events and competitions are not part...
Could Lisa Carrington tackle four events in Tokyo?
NZ Herald - Lisa Carrington is tempted; her coach Gordon Walker is skeptical.
Carrington's dazzling performance in winning four medals at the world canoe sprint championships in the Czech Republic was borne of a desire to test her boundaries and give...
Rio’s example: Why no city should bid to host the Olympics
YAHOO SPORTS - There were 27 world records set at the Rio Olympics last year – from swimming to weightlifting, archery to cycling. These were as thrilling as they were expected. “Citius, Altius, Fortius,” is the Olympic model after all...
OPINION
Elements for a solution to doping in the Olympics and paddlesports
Writer: Bill Endicott | Sportscene
As we have seen, doping is a serious problem in Olympic sports including Canoe/Kayak. It’s also becoming clear that the...
