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Tony Estanguet set to debut season at Pau World Cup

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The Canoe Slalom World Cup series continues in Pau, France tomorrow from 15-17 June 2012. The Pau World Cup follows the previous one in Cardiff, Wales which saw Great Britain’s David Florence make history when he won two gold medals (C1 & C2) at the same World Cup event.
Great Britain’s David Florence makes History at Cardiff World Cup

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There were winners and there were big winners at the conclusion of the Cardiff World Cup. David Florence (GBR) made history when he won his second gold medal of the weekend with his Men’s C2 partner Richard Hounslow.
PREVIEW: Cardiff World Cup to kick-off ICF canoe slalom season

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This weekend the Canoeing world turns its attention to Wales for Canoe Slalom’s season opener, the Cardiff World Cup. The three day event begins on 8 June (Friday) and is the first event in the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup series.
Interview with Olympic routinier Robin Bell

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3-time Olympian and Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Robin Bell attended the Oceania Championships at Penrith Whitewater Stadium in March earlier this year, and took some time aside to speak with Sportscene.
Springboard for Success at London 2012 : The Youth Olympic Games

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His career took off in Singapore in 2010, at the first ever Youth Olympic Games, where he won two gold medals. Now, he’s heavily tipped to win medals at the London Olympics. For the Chinese diver Qiu Bo, the Youth Olympic Games – the YOG -- were the powerful springboard for his success.
Sportscene produces for Slovenian Television

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Sportscene was commissioned by Andrej Jelenc, the CEO of the Slovenian Canoe Federation, to film various aspects of their national slalom team for broadcast.
Hay, Rapido: The future home of the Rio 2016 whitewater course.

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While the bustling city Rio de Janeiro is renowned for its beaches, iconic landmarks and partying, when it comes to the Olympic paddling events, it’s certain to create waves as well.
Heli and Vio

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If you’ve done a season of international races, you’ll know who Heli and Vio are. And you can’t know one without knowing the other. Relationships, and even marriages, are not unusual on the slalom scene but the blond couple are remarkable for their incredible ability to be continuously together.
2012 Oceania Championships Canoe Slalom - Livestream

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Coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday the the 2012 Oceania Open will be broadcasted live.
Australian Olympic team is expected to be decided this weekend

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The composition of the Australian slalom team to be nominated for the Australian Olympic team is expected to be decided this weekend at the 2012 Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium.
2012 Olympian Luuka Jones about training alone. With a smile…

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Luuka Jones has really white teeth. I know this because she’s usually smiling. Some would say she has plenty of reasons to smile, not least because she already has her Olympic entry confirmed.
2012 Australian Open Canoe Slalom - Livestream

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Saturday and Sunday the semi finals and finals of the 2012 Australian Open will be broadcasted live.
Interview with London 2012 qualifier Johny Akinyemi

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Right after Jonathan (Johny) Akinyemi from Nigeria qualified for London 2012 in Bethlehem, South Africa last weekend, Sportscene got an exclusive interview with Johny the day he got back home in Warrington, Great Britain.
Interview with Campbell Walsh: Britain’s No. 1 Canoe slalom athlete

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Campbell Walsh has already gained the silver medal for Britain in the 2004 Olympics and is set for gold in 2012. Providing he makes it through the April trials, that is! Walsh is currently living in Waltham Abbey and is training at the Lee Valley White Water centre in Waltham Cross.
Final opportunity for the African slalom athletes to qualify for the Olympic Games

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This weekend Ash River, Bethlehem in South Africa will host the 2012 African Canoe Slalom Championships. The event which is organized by Canoeing South Africa takes place from 3 – 4 February and will also serve as an Olympic Qualifier.
New Zealand Open slalom titles decided

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Swiss kayaker Michael Kurt has won the New Zealand Open canoe slalom K1 title for the second consecutive year, beating a star-studded field of international paddlers on the Mangahao River near Palmerston North last Sunday.
The 2012 season: what competitions are coming up?

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The 2012 season officially started this weekend with the New Zealand Open being the first ICF ranking race of the year (28 – 29 January). After the last ICF slalom committee meeting it was agreed that the Oceania Open (24 – 26 February) will not be part of the World Cup Series 2012.
Caroline Queen invites you to the 2012 Junior & U23 World Championships Canoe Slalom

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This summer the Junior and U23 slalom athletes get a chance to race in the United States for the first time in several years! Where? Wausau, Wisconsin. Where is that? What is the course like? What is the town like?
This weekend the 2012 Canoe Slalom New Zealand Open

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A star-studded international field is competing but it's the Kiwi canoe slalom contingent that's fired up for this weekend's New Zealand Open in the Manawatu. Rotorua-based paddlers Luuka Jones and Mike Dawson have already qualified for the London Olympics, as well as Tauranga-raised Cook Island competitor Ella Nicholas.
Stefano Cipressi: Anything but Ordinary

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Stefano Cipressi doesn’t look like a typical World Champion. He’s not aloof like Martikan, there’s no Hulk biceps like Molmenti, and he’s not known for histrionics like the Hochschorners. In fact, the Italian is pretty reserved.
Video Snippets of the 1967 World Championships Canoe Slalom

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The 1967 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Lipno nad Vltavou, Czechoslovakia under the auspices of International Canoe Federation.
January 2012 Olympic Medal prediction for canoe slalom

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USA Today published its medal tracker for London. Its tracker projects the winners in each medal event for the 2012 London Olympics, based on an algorithm that monitors athletes’ performances leading up to the Games. The table is update once a month.
Interview with Lizzie Neave

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Interview with one of Great Britain's top athletes Lizzie Neave who won bronze at the 2009 Worlds in La Seu d'Urgell in Spain and bronze at the 2011 European Championships, also in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain.
The 2011 Asian Canoe Slalom Championships

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From a bird’s eye view, the city of Miyi looks uncannily like a real life version of the computer game of Sim-city. What looks like exactly the same building is repeated throughout with only the occasional stadium or park breaking up the skyscrapers.
Peter Kauzer Slovenian Sportsman of the Year 2011

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Kayaker Peter Kauzer became the best Slovenian Athlete in 2011. Thanks to excellent results he achieved in the 2011 season he added this appreciated title to his title of best Paddler of the year he received a few weeks ago.
Job is done… Ticket to the Olympic Games 2012 in London

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After defending my Vice Asian Champion title from last year and placing 4th in the first ICF World Ranking Race in the 2012 season I got the last spot for the Asian countries to go to the Olympic Games 2012 in London.
Get ready for an awesome time in Al Ain

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Let's face it, the UAE (United Arab Emirates) is probably the last place you would expect to find a white water rafting facility.
Jacqui Lachmann (Lawrence) - Life after retirement

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Jacqui Lachmann definitely walks at slower pace now than in 2008. In her thirty-ninth week of pregnancy there is no denying that the rotund bump Lachmann (née Lawrence) is carrying is presenting some new challenges.
Fiona Pennie in Australia

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Fiona Penny from Team Great Britain was in Australia for her warm weather training, which gave us the opportunity to ask her a few questions.
Jessica Fox tops state for PDHPE

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From Olympic aspirant to top of the state in academic achievement, Jessica Fox has completed 2011 in style. Jessica, 17, of Leonay (near Penrith/Sydney), came first in personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE) with a HSC mark of 99.
USA Canoe/Kayak Announces Relocation Headquarters to Oklahoma City

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USA Canoe/Kayak, the national governing body (NGB) for the Olympic sports of flatwater sprint and whitewater slalom and a member of the United States Olympic Committee, announced today the relocation of its headquarters to the city of Oklahoma City.
“Fan meets Champ” with Corinna Kuhnle

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Often heard is the complaint that media does not pay much attention to paddle sports. And if they do it tends to be superficial. Not that racing, the medal winners and so on are not important ,but as we all know there is more.
Charlotte to host 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials for whitewater slalom

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The U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) will host the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials for Whitewater Slalom April 12 - 14, 2012. The three-day competition also features live music and a fireworks display on Saturday night.
Peter Kauzer and Eva Terčelj, paddlers of the year

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Slovenia - The season 2011 was again very successful for Slovenian kayakers and canoeists. At the most important races of the season – World and European Championships and World Cup Races – twenty competitors won medals.
Simon Brus Among the Best Young Sportsmen in Europe

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Slovenian Canoe Slalom paddler Simon Brus, a Gold medallist at the first ever YOG in Singapore and current Men’s K1 junior European Champion, was recognised in Sochi as one of the best young European Sportsmen.
Video 1949 World Championships Canoe Slalom Geneva

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The 1949 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Geneva, Switzerland under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. Only two teams competed in the men's C-1 team, men's C-2 team, and women's folding K-1 team events.
2012 Q1 TV Guide for Australian Canoeing

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The first quarter of 2012 Sportscene will cover the Nationals Sprint, Slalom and Downriver. We also will be present at the Olympic Qualifications for Sprint and Slalom in Penrith and the Australian Open Canoe Slalom. Coverage will be a mix of video news flashes and photography.
www.slalomtechnique.co.uk

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This website sets out to identify and demonstrate the key technical content of slalom. It has three sections starting with the basic strokes and drills in Level 1, moving onto basic slalom gate technique in Level 2 and finally more advanced whitewater gate technique in Level 3.
Hochshorners, Lefèvre/Gargaud make history at Slalom Worlds

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The wind may have delayed by two days the start of the 2011 International Canoe Federation Slalom World Championships but it couldn't dampen the fan enthusiasm or quell the excitement as officials crammed a five-day schedule into three action-packed days.
Interview with Corinna Kuhnle

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Interview with Corinna Kuhnle 2011 World Champion Canoe Slalom. Corinna also has some advice for young female athletes who would like to become as good (or even better ;-) as she is.
Sundays facts and figures

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Slovakia has won a medal at the European championships in this event every year since 2004. Now they became world champions for the first time since 1953 when Czechoslovakia became world champions.
Kauzer Reclaims Title in Men’s K1 at Slalom Worlds

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Peter Kauzer took back his crown today earning his second World Championship title in Men's K1 Men's at this years International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championship. Polaczyk takes second, Lefevre's bronze adds to fistful of newly minted medals.
Hoskova claims second-ever C1 Women’s Gold at Slalom Worlds

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It seems only fitting that the only athlete to lay down a clean run won the gold medal in the second every C1 Women's Canoe Slalom World Championship. Katerina Hoskova (CZE) posted a winning time of 138.58.
Athlete quotes from today’s races

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Athletes quotes. “I am feeling good. I knew the course was really hard today, much harder than for the qualifications. I was nervous, like for any semi-finals."
Hochschorners are Golden: Win Four in A Row, Fifth C2 Canoe Slalom World Title

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Slovakia's Hochschorner brothers made history today with a super clean, super fast final run to claim an unprecedented fifth World title - and their fourth in a row in Men's C2 at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships.
Déjà Vu: Kuhnle, Dukatova Repeat Gold, Silver in K1 at Canoe Slalom Worlds

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Corinna Kuhnle (AUT) and Jana Dukatova (SVK) repeated history as they again left the world whitewater playing field with gold and silver medals, respectively, at this year's International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championship.
Grimm Tops K1 Men’s Heat; Halcin Gets Boost from Slovak Fans

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Powered in part by a partisan host country crowd, Martin Halcin (SVK) made waves today by coming out on top at the end of the first run of the K1 Men's Heat on the first day of the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships.
Slalom Confluence: Benusova (SVK) and Mann (USA) Paddle Toward One-Year Anniversary

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In retrospect, the marriage of Dana Benusova (SVK) and Scott Mann (USA) could seem as if it were pre-destined.
Canoe Slalom World Championships facts and figures

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Pavol Hochschorner / Peter Hochschorner (SVK) have won this event at the last three world championships and can become the first pair to win four consecutive editions of this race.
ICF TIP Program brings 12 nations to Slovakia

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Bratislava, Slovakia - If, as the old adage is true, patience is a virtue and virtue is a grace, Pierre Gosselin is one grace-ful guy. Where others might see frustration, Gosselin sees progress. Where some might furrow their brow, Gosselin just smiles.