M. DAWSON
J. CLARKE
M. SMOLEN
E. FER
C. KUHNLE
M. CHOURRAUT
M. BENUS
F. ANTON
L. BOZIC
K. HOSKOVA
J. FOX
BREZINSKI/BREZINSKI
A. PETERS
V. KHUDZENKA
E. MEDVECKZKY
GRIJIC/NOVAKOVIC
L. QIANG
M. DE JONGE
R. POULSEN
A. CHERVOVA
S. TARNOVSCHI
J. MOCKE
E. LEVEMYR
S. RAFAEL
H. TAKAKU
M. GRAZIANI
J. EGAN
N. LJUBEK
MINDE/HAMAR
PINTA/MOZZICAFI
S. LAMMLER
A. BUSLAIEVA
M. WEGMAN
S. REINOSONews
Silver stars come out for canoe slalom champs this weekend
Jess Fox cuts a relatively anonymous figure in Sydney, while Vavra Hradlilek is something of a rock star in his native Czech Republic. Two threads link the unlikely K1 pair together, however - both are Olympic silver medalists in canoe slalom
Sneak preview of what to expect in the 2013 Canoe Slalom season
Welcome to my new ‘column’ dedicated to Canoe Slalom. So what should you expect this year? The year immediately following the Olympics is always an exciting one in itself. We see a change of guard with some retirements.
2010 junior World Champion Kirill Setkin suspended for doping
Russia's canoe slalom champion Kirill Setkin has been suspended from competition for six months for doping offenses. Kirill Setkin, 19, was temporarily banned in September after he was found to have taken a banned substance.
3-time Olympic canoe champ Estanguet’s book is out
French C1 gold medalist Tony Estanguet has published his autobiography. The book, “A story of balance” (or, more accurately, “Une Histoire D’Equilibre”) is an account of his life in canoeing, how he got to the top and how he survived there.
Peter Kauzer looks back on his highs and lows in 2012
2012 was a year of highs and lows for Peter Kauzer, kayak slalom World Champion from 2009 and 2011. In a sporting way it was a year to forget. This was the first year since 2004 that he didn’t win a medal at the most important races of the season, but most painful of all was undoubtedly the Olympics.
Sydney heatwave impacts Youth Olympic competition
Records are being broken at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) in the pool and Sydney city itself has experienced its equal hottest day on record.
Noemie follows in famous Fox footsteps
At the London Olympics, Fox became a household name in Australian sport when 18-year-old Jessica Fox soared to a silver medal in the canoe slalom. Before tasting success in London, Jessica struck gold at the 2009 AYOF and 2010 Youth Olympics, proving the AYOF is a real launching pad for tomorrow’s Olympians.
Tony Estanguet hangs up his paddles
Three-time Olympic canoe champion Tony Estanguet announced his retirement today.The charismatic Frenchman, who won the men’s C1 title in London to add to the titles he scooped in Sydney and Athens – told his fans on Twitter...
Upstream battle for Olympic canoe gender equality
In an Olympiad of so many gender revelations, canoeing remained unbalanced in London with females losing out 2:1 in the sprint with eight male categories to four and 3:1 in the slalom. Serious questions need to be raised before Rio 2016.
Towards gender equality in canoe slalom in 2016
Currently at the Olympic Games in Canoe Slalom it is only possible for one female athlete per nation to compete out of a possible 5 athletes. Can the sport make steps towards gender equity before the next Olympics?
Campbell Walsh, one of Britain’s finest Canoe Slalom athletes retires
After 26 years since I first went in a kayak, 23 years of slalom competitions, 19 seasons as a member of a GB team, 13 years of considering myself a full-time athlete...