World Championships to be biggest ever
Pau Slalom and Wildwater
More than 500 athletes from 57 nations are heading to Pau in France for the pinnacle of the 2017 canoe slalom and wildwater seasons next week, the biggest World titles ever contested.
McGregor still supreme in Canoe Marathon
Hungary still the best
South African Hank McGregor confirmed his position at the top of international marathon kayaking when he won his second gold medal of the Canoe Marathon World Championships with Jasper Mocke' in K2
Hank McGregor seals claim to best ever
Marathon World Titles
A seventh individual world title for Hank McGregor must surely elevate the South African to the status of best canoe marathon paddler ever - if he wasn't there already
Hometown win thrills Spanish slalom fans
Slalom World Cup final
Spain’s Nuria Vilarrubla thrilled a big home crowd snatching gold in the women’s C1 at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup final in Spain.
Argentina spoil party at World Champs
South Africa Marathon
Argentinian Franco Balboa paddled a tactically perfect race to break the dominance of the Hungarian outfit – and also provided some heartbreak to local fans – at the Marathon World Championships.
Three new events added to 2020 Paracanoe
Paralympics adds Va'a
Canoeing will have three additional events added to the program for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, with the decision taken to add three Va'a events to the schedule.
Will history be made in Argentina?
Canoe Freestyle Worlds
Teenager Tom Dolle is predicting history will be made at this year’s ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships in Argentina, and he’s hoping he’ll be the one that does it.
EBU and ICF extend partnership to 2019
Deal covers World Champs
The EBU and the International Canoe Federation (ICF) have agreed on a three-year renewal of the worldwide media rights for the Canoe World Championships from 2017-2019.
Major breakthrough for Canoe Freestle
Plans for first stadium
Discussions are underway to build the world's first ever freestyle kayaking stadium, in what would be a major breakthrough for the sport. It would be built in Sort, Spain ahead of the 2019 Worlds
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Sep 19
Mondiaux de kayak à Pau : Tony Estanguet pour la cérémonie d’ouverture
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lui qui introduira les discours, suivi du président de la Fédération internationale de canoë-kayak, du président de la Fédération française
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Sep 18
South Africa: Unique Hat Trick for Maclaren At Breede Marathon
Stu Maclaren set an unusual record by winning the 50th anniversary edition of the Breede River Canoe Marathon on Sunday, taking the title...
, fresh from their medal winning exploits at the Masters up that preceded the ICF Canoe Marathon World Champs, raced to the last step on the
, fresh from their medal winning exploits at the Masters up that preceded the ICF Canoe Marathon World Champs, raced to the last step on the
Sep 15
Hank McGregor – The World’s Most Decorated Marathon Paddler of all Time
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all time. The world’s best canoe marathon paddlers drew huge crowds as they took centre stage at the 2017 ICF Canoe Marathon CAMPS DRIFT,
all time. The world’s best canoe marathon paddlers drew huge crowds as they took centre stage at the 2017 ICF Canoe Marathon CAMPS DRIFT,
Sep 14
Henshaw taking positives from first paracanoe world championships
Charlotte Henshaw has had to endure a steep learning curve since picking up a paddle and taking to the paracanoe - none more so than at her...
Sep 14
Fox clinches world cup series title
SYDNEY’S Jessica Fox clinched the 2017 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Series in the C1 (single canoe) division by earning silver in the fifth...
SYDNEY’S Jessica Fox clinched the 2017 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Series in the C1 (single canoe) division by earning silver in the fifth
SYDNEY’S Jessica Fox clinched the 2017 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Series in the C1 (single canoe) division by earning silver in the fifth
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