Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the canoe/kayak competition
Time:2024-06-03 19:19:34 Source:politicsViews(143)
A roadmap to follow for the canoe/kayak competition at the Paris Olympics:
Athletes to Watch
—Lisa Carrington, New Zealand: Carrington won three gold medals at the Tokyo Games; the K-1 200 meters, the K-1 500 meters and the K-2 500 meters.
—Casey Eichfeld, United States: The 34-year-old Eichfeld is going to his fourth Olympics after competing in Beijing, London and Rio de Janeiro.
—Aimee Fisher, New Zealand: Fisher recently beat Carrington in the K-1 500 at the ICF Canoe World Cup and set the world’s best time in the event this year.
—Evy Leibfarth, United States: The 20-year-old Leibfarth will be the first American woman to compete in three whitewater events; canoe slalom, kayak slalom and kayak cross. She finished 18th in canoe slalom and 12th in kayak slalom at the Tokyo Olympics when she was 17.
—Nevin Harrison, United States: Harrison won the C-1 200-meter race in Tokyo and is back to try again.
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