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New world champions were crowned, records were broken, history was made and exciting prospects delivered on the big stage in Milan

Luzan reigns supreme as Pulawska powers Poland to K2 crown in Milan

Ukraine’s Liudmyla Luzan capped a remarkable week in Milan by winning her fourth gold medal on a rain-hit final day at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships

Pulawska and Kopasz prevail in K1 as Luzan completes golden hat-trick in Milan

Poland’s Anna Pulawska and Hungary’s Balint Kopasz clinched the kayak single crowns as Ukraine’s Liudmyla Luzan made it a hat-trick of canoe titles at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.

Spain and Portugal clinch historic K4 world titles on gripping day in Milan

Spain and Portugal made history after pulling off stunning performances to win the respective women’s and men’s kayak four 500m crowns for the first time at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.

Lauridsen denies hosts a Paracanoe gold, Taupianets storms to victory

Germany’s Chinette Karina Lauridsen dashed Italy’s hopes of a home gold after beating reigning champion Viktoryia Pistis Shablova at the 2025 ICF Paracanoe World Championships.

New father Csizmadia dedicates gold to son as Hungary bag two titles

Hungary’s Kolos Attila Csizmadia hailed his five-month-old son for helping to recover from a “really dark place” to reach the top of the podium in Milan.

Chippington, 55, shows grit as hailstorm halts Paracanoe races in Milan

Great Britain’s Jeanette Chippington braved torrid conditions to advance before organisers postponed the rest of the Paracanoe competition on day two due to the adverse weather

Big names falter as in-form Luzan cruises through in Milan

Ukraine’s Liudmyla Luzan laid down a marker in her mission to win two gold medals, while other leading paddlers struggled at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.

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