Szeged, Hungary is poised to stage the opening International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint World Cup of the season.
Almost 700 athletes, including Olympic and world champions, have gathered at the Maty-er course to star on Hungarian waters.
Television cameras are ready to capture the action with races taking place from May 8 to 10.
The ICF is working with a growing collection of broadcast partners to ensure the World Cup is televised worldwide.
TV stations in Brazil, Canada, China, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovakia and the United States will broadcast competition.
Click here for live schedule and results from Szeged
In addition, the ICF’s world feed broadcast will be streamed around the globe on the Planet Canoe YouTube channel, available to signed-up members.
The commentary will be anchored by ICF Lead Commentator Ross Solly, heading up a star-studded line-up.
Multiple Paralympic champion Emma Wiggs of Great Britain and Canoe Sprint world medallists Jennifer Egan-Simmons of Ireland and Alyce Wood of Australia are poised to be co-commentators.
Here is the full list of the TV stations that will be airing the races (please check your local programmes for details of weekend coverage).
BROADCAST PARTNERS
Brazil – Globo
Brazil – CazéTV
Canada – beIN Sports
China – CCTV
Czechia – Ceska Televize
Germany – ARD/ZDF
Hungary – MTVA
New Zealand – Sky NZ
Portugal – RTP
Slovakia – STVR
United States – beIN Sports
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LIVE STREAMING SCHEDULE
The Szeged ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup will be live streamed on the Planet Canoe YouTube channel from May 8 to 10.
