Almost 500 paddlers representing more than 40 nations have come together in Gyor, Hungary for the International Canoe Federation Canoe Marathon World Championships.
It is an historic edition of the ICF flagship event with Paracanoe races made official medal events for the first time.
Paralympic and Olympic medallists form part of a stellar cast of athletes poised to compete for the biggest prizes in Canoe Marathon from September 4 to 7.
Click here for live startlists and results from Gyor
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Live Streaming Schedule
September 4
8:00 to 19:00
September 5
9:00 to 18:45
September 6
9:00 to 19:10
September 7
9:00 to 16:00
Ones to Watch
Mads Brandt Pedersen (DEN): The marathon man has looked indestructible over the long distance in recent years, winning the world titles in 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024. He also arrives in Gyor after capturing the men’s K1 long distance crown at The World Games. The Dane completed the double in Chengdu by winning the men’s K1 short distance title and will be to defend both in Hungary after his two golds in Metkovic last year.
Vanda Kiszli (HUN): Between 2018 and 2023, no one could get the better of the great Hungarian when it came to the Canoe Marathon World Championships. Kiszli won five successive women’s K1 long distance world titles before her winning streak came to an end in 2024. Sweden’s Melina Andersson has established herself as the new K1 queen over the marathon distances, winning two golds in Metkovic. With the home crowd behind her, Kiszli will be determined to gain revenge.
Liudmyla Babak (UKR): Ever since 2017, Babak has been undefeated in the women’s canoe long distance. She swept to victory in Metkovic to claim her seventh successive world title in that event and will be out to make it an eighth in Gyor. Hungary’s Zsofia Nora Kisban has beaten Babak for the past two years in the short race but has never managed to overcome the Ukrainian over 14.4k at the World Championships.
Balazs Adolf (HUN): It has been four years since Adolf emerged victorious over the short and long distances in the C1 in Canoe Marathon. Adolf is part of a strong Hungarian team looking to deliver home success. He will be participating in the men’s C1 short race where he will face the likes of Poland’s Mateusz Borgiel, Moldova’s Serghei Tarnovschi and Spain’s Jaime Duro.
Serhii Yemelianov (GEO): With official Paracanoe medal events on the programme for the first time, some of the biggest names in the sport have made the trip to Gyor. Among those is two-time Paralympic champion Yemelianov. The Georgian has been in sensational form since returning to the international stage this year, capturing the world and European titles in the men’s KL3. He will now compete over 10k as he seeks to become a Canoe Marathon world champion.
The Venue
Gyor is no stranger to stage ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships. It has held the ICF flagship event in Canoe Marathon on three previous occasions, playing host in 1999, 2007 and 2015. The course will traverse the Mosoni-Duna and the city centre of Gyor, combining sections through natural landscapes with those in an urban setting. The start, finish, and portage areas will all be located in the same vicinity. Competitors will start from a pontoon, with boat-holders assigned to assist each participant. A 100m portage will be situated along the riverbank near the finish line. Both ends of the portage will feature sandy beaches for disembarkation and embarkation, eliminating the need for pontoons.
