From Ricarda Funk’s redemption story to Jiri Prskavec’s historic triumph, Europe’s biggest slalom stars put on a show at the Olympic venue in Paris.
The European Canoe Association Canoe Slalom European Championships was an epic competition as paddlers battled it out at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.
Planet Canoe YouTube channel members are now able to watch extended highlights of the European Championships.
This bonus content is part of the International Canoe Federation’s improved broadcast coverage for the 2025 season.
The 26-minute highlight package features all the thrills and spills of the European Championships as top-level Canoe Slalom returns to the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium for the first time since the spectacular Olympic Games.
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After suffering the heartbreak of missing out on a medal at last year’s Olympic Games, Germany’s Funk was back to seal the women’s kayak crown, while fellow Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Prskavec of Czechia’s etched his name in history with a record seventh European title.
There were firsts for Andorra’s Monica Doria and Spain’s Miquel Trave, winning their maiden European crowns with canoe golds, while Czechia won two of the four team titles.
Back after making its Olympic debut in Paris, kayak cross also made a big splash with Czech Jakub Krejci and France’s Camille Prigent emerging victorious.
Watch the extended highlights NOW to see how the drama unfolded at the European Championships.
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