Tag: canoeing
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ICF Show Commitment to IOCs 2020 Agenda
Marrakesh, March 22, 2015: The International Canoe Federation’s Board Meeting in Marrakesh resulted in several key outcomes for the sports future including a clear commitment to deliver gender equity, an investment in online communications and motion to ensure strategic alignment to make a positive contribution to the IOC 2020 Agenda. The meeting was opened with…
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Canoeing; Double gold for France on final day in Nanjing
Nanjing, August 27, 2014: France won two the four medals on offer in the canoe-kayak obstacle slalom at the Nanjing Canoeing Course on Wednesday. In rainy conditions, Lucas ROISIN (FRA) was the first to win gold for France in the men’s C1. ROISIN beat Robert HENDRICK (IRL) by less than a second to capture the…
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ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World
Szeged – Hungary, July 20, 2014: U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships, Hungary secured a further six medals this morning, whilst last year’s double-World Champion, Emma Jørgensen (DEN) added further to her growing collection by winning the K1 Junior Women 200m. Surprised at the finish line, Jørgensen struggled to summarise yet another outstanding performance. “I have…
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2014 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged
Szeged – Hungary, May 26, 2014: Germany also impressed with six medals; Max Hoff (K1 Men 1000m) and Sebastian Brendel (C1 Men 1000m) each made it a trio of victories from this season’s three ICF Canoe Sprint World Cups. Australia’s Murray Stewart managed to collect two medals from the morning’s action. The 27-year-old led the…
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Olympic Programme Commission Confirmed for Canoeing
Lausanne, Apr 01, 2014: The International Canoe Federation (ICF) Board of Directors Meeting was held in Lausanne, Switzerland from the 29-30 March. José Perurena, ICF President and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member, initiated a Canoeing Olympic Programme Commission to ensure that the ICF improves the sport’s ranking according to the IOC’s assessment and maintains its…
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Sporting legends to mentor athletes at Nanjing
Lausanne, Mar 19, 2014: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced Lisa Carrington (NZL), the Canoe Sprint K1 200m Olympic Champion and multiple World Champion, as one of the of 37 Athlete Role Models (ARMs) who will attend the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games from 16 to 28 August in Nanjing, China. Carrington, who was…
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ICF to quantify Rio 2016 Olympic Canoe Slalom Course Investment
Lausanne, Sept 6,2013: The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is sending world-leading experts to Rio to carry out a comprehensive cost and design analysis of the proposed Olympic Canoe Slalom Venue. This move was decided prior to the current speculation that the Canoe Slalom competition will be relocated 700 miles north to the Foz do Iguassu…
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Experienced performers were pushed hard
Duisburg – Germany, Aug 30, 2013: Austrian, Mendy Swoboda successfully defended his world title in a competitive K1 Men 200m TA final. The 23-year-old got off to a quick start but was pushed hard by newcomers, Victor Potanin (RUS) and Pier Alberto Buccoliero (ITA) who finished second and third respectively. Talking after the race Swoboda…
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The world’s best canoe slalom athletes are all set
Lausanne, Aug 15, 2013: Slalom, The three-day event starts on Friday 15th August, with over 200 athletes from 32 countries each looking to negotiate the tricky and extremely technical course in the fastest possible time. The 17-strong Slovenian team will hope their local knowledge provides an edge as they go in search of further gold’s…