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paddleworldwide
2019-03-15
International Canoe Federation names venues for Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers
[paddleworldwide] The ICF announced major hosts for 2023 world championships in canoe sprint, paracanoe, and slalom, confirming Duisburg and Lee Valley as venues for Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers. Additional world cup locations for 2021 were also revealed. >>
canoeicf
2019-03-15
ICF announces hosts of 2024 Olympic qualifying events
[canoeicf] Duisburg in Germany and Lee Valley in Great Britain have been announced as the hosts of important canoeing world championships which will also double as Olympic selection events for Paris 2024. The International Canoe Federation board announced in Beijing on Friday that Duisburg would host the... >>
canoeicf
2019-02-27
Important rule changes announced ahead of 2019 season
[canoeicf] The 2019 international canoe season is shaping as a blockbuster, with eight separate world championships, as well as Olympic and Paralympic qualifiers. Several changes have been introduced ahead of the 2019 season, which federations, teams and athletes should familiarise themselves with. Some... >>paddleworldwide
2019-02-27
Key rule adjustments for the upcoming 2019 international canoe season
[paddleworldwide] The 2019 international canoe season is set to be a significant year, featuring numerous world championships and Olympic/Paralympic qualifiers. Ahead of this busy schedule, several crucial rule modifications have been implemented, impacting athlete entries, anti-doping education, competition... >>
paddleworldwide
2019-02-14
Rising star Alex Smith secures gold medal at world championship
[paddleworldwide] Swimmer Alex Smith delivered a stunning performance, claiming the gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championship. This victory marks a significant milestone in her career, solidifying her position as a top athlete and a strong contender for future international... >>
canoeicf
2019-02-14
ICF and Elio Kayaks announce exciting partnership deal
[canoeicf] The International Canoe Federation and Elio Kayaks are excited to announce the signing of a two-year partnership which will provide a tremendous boost to the sport around the world. Under the deal, Elio Kayaks will donate boats and provide financial support for the ICF’s important development... >>
canoeicf
2019-02-11
Nixon and Rice take ocean racing season opener in Lanzarote
[canoeicf] South Africa’s Sean Rice and Hayley Nixon have won the opening ICF Ocean Racing event for the 2019 season, the Atlantic Ocean Surf Ski Open off Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. Nixon, the reigning ICF ocean racing world champion, and Rice, the 2013 world champion, beat a quality field in good... >>paddleworldwide
2019-02-11
Nixon and Rice secure early season victories in Lanzarote ocean race
[paddleworldwide] South African paddlers Hayley Nixon and Sean Rice kicked off the 2019 ICF Ocean Racing season with impressive wins at the Atlantic Ocean Surf Ski Open in Lanzarote. Both athletes, former world champions, navigated challenging conditions to secure their respective victories against a competitive... >>
canoeicf
2018-12-04
Prize money and world ranking set to take ocean racing to new level
[canoeicf] Canoe ocean racing is the first discipline within the ICF to have mandatory prize money, a world ranking for the World Championship participants, and an official Masters World Championships. The sweeping changes to the Ocean Racing international program were accepted at the recent ICF Congress,... >>paddleworldwide
2018-12-04