More than 300 of the world’s top canoeists and kayakers from five continents headed to Lee Valley, on the northern outskirts of London, for the 43rd ICF canoe slalom world championship
The championship returns to London for the first time since 2015 and what some of 2023’s competitors saw at Lee Valley White Water Centre in the 2012 London Olympics was the inspiration for them to pick up a paddle for the first time.
Tadeusz Kuchno of Poland battles with Ondrej Tunka of the Czech Republic as they practise kayak cross technique on the Legacy Loop during the final day of practice (top) Jonny Dickson of Great Britain waits to weigh his boat at boat (above). Lea Baldoni of Canada in action and Iris Sommernes of Norway gets into trouble getting through a gate on the Olympic Course during the final day of practice (below).
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