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The 2011 Asian Canoe Slalom Championships
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
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
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.
Jacqui Lachmann (Lawrence) - Life after retirement
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
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
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.
“Fan meets Champ” with Corinna Kuhnle
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
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
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
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.
New rapids in Troja, Prague
Artificial Whitewater courses are growing in number and popularity, offering paddling groups a community hub, somewhere to paddle when there’s no natural flows and for those who wish to train, consistency in conditions.