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canoeicf
2021-07-04
Double gold for South Africa at ocean world titles
[canoeicf] The incredible depth in South African canoe ocean racing was on full display in Lanzarote on Sunday as the country snared the gold medal in both the men’s and the women’s ICF world championship races. Two-time world championship silver medalist Michelle Burn finally broke through for a win in the... >>
canoeicf
2021-07-02
Ocean racing world titles set for this weekend
[canoeicf] The 2021 International Canoe Federation ocean racing world championships will begin this weekend in Lanzarote, Spain, with more than 200 athletes set to take part. Many of the world’s best athletes will take part in the fifth ICF world titles, despite travel restrictions and Covid lockdowns... >>
federcanoa
2021-07-02
Lanzarote to Host Ocean Racing World Championships
[federcanoa] The Italian Ocean Racing national team, led by Mariano Bifano, is set to compete in the 5th Ocean Racing World Championships in Lanzarote, Spain, between Arrieta and Arrecife. Twenty-six nations and 250 athletes will participate in the surfski race, an emerging paddle sport that blends… >>
canoeicf
2021-06-14
Strong support for ICF ocean racing world titles
[canoeicf] More than 250 athletes are expected to compete in next month’s ICF canoe ocean racing world championships in Lanzarote, Spain, underlining the growing popularity of the sport around the world. The strong entry numbers come despite some powerful ocean racing countries, including Australia and New... >>
canoeicf
2021-04-20
Lanzarote ready to host world's best ocean paddlers
[canoeicf] Organisers of the 2021 ICF canoe ocean racing world championships in Lanzarote, Spain, are confident the event will be a tremendous success, in an environment safe for teams from all over the world. The event has been bolstered this week with the announcement of the South African team to contest... >>
canoeicf
2021-03-12
ICF awards world championship venues for 2025
[canoeicf] 25 years after it hosted canoe slalom at the Sydney Olympics, Penrith Whitewater Stadium will once again welcome the world’s best paddlers after the International Canoe Federation on Friday awarded the city the hosting rights for the 2025 world championships. The ICF board also voted to stage the... >>
canoeicf
2021-01-17
ICF mourns passing of Joao Tomasini Schwertner
[canoeicf] The International Canoe Federation is mourning the passing of long time board member and passionate canoe sports advocate, Joao Tomasini Schwertner, who died on Sunday in Brazil following complications of Covid-19. Mr Tomasini, who was 61, was one of the longest serving leaders of Olympic sport in... >>
canoeicf
2021-01-06
ICF and Rotomod join forces to boost paddle development
[canoeicf] The International Canoe Federation will team up with leading recreational watersport manufacturer Rotomod in a partnership which will provide an enormous boost to the development of paddle sports around the globe. The two-year deal will allow paddlers in countries where canoeing is still... >>
canoeicf
2021-01-05
Get set for a year like none before
[canoeicf] The opportunity for athletes to become both an Olympic and world champion in the same calendar year for the first time in International Canoe Federation history will be one of many highlights in what is set to be the busiest year on record for paddlers around the world. An already action-packed... >>
canoeicf
2020-06-29