British Canoeing is dedicated to supporting the most talented athletes in the Olympic disciplines of Canoe Slalom and Extreme Canoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint Racing and Paracanoe to win medals at the highest level. Here is everything you want to know about the athletes, coaches and staff working towards Olympic and Paralympic success.
Overview
Rio 2016 was our most successful Olympic Games winning 2 Gold and 2 Silver medals across the Slalom and Sprint disciplines. It was also the first time that Paracanoe had been included in the Paralympic Games and we achieved a fantastic 5 medals (3 Gold and 2 Bronze) from the 6 events available. The Tokyo cycle saw us win a fantastic 2 medals in Olympic events and 7 at the Paralympics, topping the medal table and solidifying our position a the number 1 Paracanoe nation. As we head into the Paris cycle, our aim is to improve our athlete performances within Olympic events and to develop our younger athletes to Paris and beyond. In the Paralympics our aim is to maintain our position as World leading.
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Fifth for Kerr and Russell to conclude sprint and paracanoe World Champs
A fifth place finish from Deborah Kerr (Anker Valley) and Emma Russell (Chelmsford) concluded an impressive five days of racing for the pair to round off the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships in Halifax, Canada.
Eyers, Henshaw and Sugar retain World titles on day 4 sprint and paracanoe World Champs
Charlotte Henshaw MBE became a double World Champion as Great Britain won a further four medals on a fantastic fourth day of the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships in Halifax, Canada.
Tenth World Title for Wiggs as Brits dominate paracanoe World champs
Emma Wiggs MBE won her 10th World Championship gold medal and Charlotte Henshaw MBE too retained her VL3 World title, as Britain won a whopping six medals in a sensational morning at the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships in Halifax, Canada.
Further finals secured on day two of Sprint and Paracanoe World Champs
Britain’s paracanoe athletes led the charge on day two of the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships, with further A Final spots booked in Halifax, Canada.
