The world’s best Wildwater Canoeing paddlers will come together in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia ready to tussle for top sprint honours.
Ceske Budejovice will play to the International Canoe Federation Wildwater Canoeing Sprint World Championships on Friday and Saturday.
A total of 166 paddlers from 25 nations will be in action over the next days in kayak and canoe single and double events.
Click here for live startlists and results from Ceske Budejovice
Where to Watch
All the action will be broadcast live on the Planet Canoe YouTube channel.
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There will be almost 20 hours of live coverage from Ceske Budejovice as paddlers battle it out for age-group world titles in kayak and canoe.
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Live Streaming Schedule
September 19
Session: 9:00 to 19:40
September 20
Session: 9:00 to 16:50
Ones to Watch
Marie Nemcova (CZE): With the World Championships back in Czechia first time in 19 years, the home paddlers will eager to impress. Among those is Nemcova who is a strong favourite to top the podium in Ceske Budejovice. Nemcova is aiming to win a third successive world title in the women’s K1 sprint where she will face competition from the likes of fellow Czechs Kristina Novosadova, Klara Vankova and Anna Retkova.
Nejc Znidarcic (SLO): A six time winner of the men’s K1 sprint, Znidarcic will be determined to add to his impressive tally. There will be extra motivation for Znidarcic as he aims to gain revenge over compatriot Anze Urankar who beat him to the title last year and is the two-time defending champion. Znidarcic has shown great form this season, winning the European crown, and will be gunning for gold in Ceske Budejovice.
Nicolas Sauteur (FRA): The Frenchman will be looking to pick up from where he left off in Banja Luka in July where he captured five golds at the ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Cup, including C1 sprint and C2 sprint along with Theo Viens. He will lead a strong French contingent including Charles Ferrion who is the European champion in the men’s C1 sprint. Last year, Sauteur finished second behind Czechia’s Matej Vanek who will seek to make home advantage count in his quest to defend his crown.
Click here for past medal winners
Programme of Events
Men
Kayak: K1, K2, K1 Teams
Canoe: C1, C2, C1 Teams
Women
Kayak: K1, K2, K1 Teams
Canoe: C1, C2, C1 Teams
