More than 460 paddlers from 54 nations have come together in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for the 2025 International Canoe Federation Stand Up Paddling World Championships.
Competition will run from Wednesday to Sunday with world titles on offer in sprint, technical and long distance.
It is an historic event as it is the first time the UAE has staged an ICF World Championships and is ready to deliver an exciting programme of SUP races.
Click here for live startlists and results from Abu Dhabi
Where to Watch
All the action from the final three days will be broadcast live on the Planet Canoe YouTube channel.
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There will be live coverage from Abu Dhabi as paddlers battle it out for world titles in sprint, technical and long distance.
Rob Cynowa of United States and Mathieu Astier of France make up the commentary team in Abu Dhabi.
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Live Streaming Schedule
October 31
Session (sprint semis and finals): 8:50 to 18:10
November 1
Session (technical semis and finals): 8:50 to 19:40
November 2
Session (long distance): 7:50 to 18:40
Ones to Watch
Katniss Paris (USA): Back as defending champion following her stunning victory on home waters in Sarasota last year, Katniss Paris will be determined to power to the women’s sprint title again. It is set to another exciting tussle with fellow American and 2023 champion Seychelle Webster who will be looking to return to the top.
Shuri Araki (JPN): The Japanese star is another title holder in the field as he aims to retain the men’s long distance crown. Araki became the first paddler from his country to win a world gold medal in 2024 and will be seeking to create more history for Japan. With France’s technical race champion Noic Garioud not in Abu Dhabi, Araki will also have eyes on that title having placed second behind the Frenchman last year.
Kyriaki Logotheti (GRE): A strong Greek team has arrived in Abu Dhabi looking to get in the mix for medals. Among those is Logotheti who has been one of the stand out performers in the ICF SUP World Ranking Series this year. She sits second overall in technical and long distance standings only bettered by talented Hungarian Csillag Kocsis who has opted to compete in the junior events in Abu Dhabi.
Past Winners
Sprint
Men
2019: Connor Baxter (USA)
2021: Noic Garioud (FRA)
2022: Connor Baxter (USA)
2023: Noic Garioud (FRA)
2024: Andrii Kraitor (BUL)
Women
2019: Olivia Piana (FRA)
2021: Elena Prokhorova (RUS)
2022: April Zilg (USA)
2023: Seychelle Webster (USA)
2024: Katniss Paris (USA)
Technical
Men
2019: Lincoln Dews (AUS)
2021: Noic Garioud (FRA)
2022: Connor Baxter (USA)
2023: Connor Baxter (USA)
2024: Noic Garioud (FRA)
Women
2019: Olivia Piana (FRA)
2021: Fiona Wylde (USA)
2022: Melanie Lafenetre (FRA)
2023: Esperanza Barreras (ESP)
2024: Duna Gordillo (ESP)
Long Distance
Men
2019: Michael Booth (AUS)
2021: Titouan Puyo (FRA)
2022: Michael Booth (AUS)
2023: Noic Garioud (FRA)
2024: Shuri Araki (JPN)
Women
2019: Sonia Honscheid (GER)
2021: Fiona Wylde (USA)
2022: Esparenza Barreras (ESP)
2023: Esparenza Barreras (ESP)
2024: Esparenza Barreras (ESP)
