Czech Republic bag four junior and under-23 world canoe slalom titles Tuesday, 6 July 2021
The Czech Republic bagged four gold and three silver medals in a dominant display in the team events on the opening day of the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Junior and Under-23 Canoe Slalom World Championships in Slovenia.
The nation won three of the four canoe finals and came out on top in the men’s under-23 kayak team final.
Host Slovenia was the next best performing nation, picking up two gold medals.
Among the Czech winners was the impressive women’s junior canoe team, who posted a time of 1 minute 40.61 secs.
Moldovan Kayak-Canoe Federation President Buhna dies from coronavirus
Tributes have been paid to Moldovan Kayak-Canoe Federation President Iacob Buhna who has died after contracting coronavirus.
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) confirmed Buhna, who has been at the helm of canoeing in Moldova for the past decade, passed away at the age of 62.
Since his death, athletes, coaches and sporting officials in Moldova have paid tribute to Buhna who was credited for helping the country deliver success on the international stage.
Nicolae Juravschi, President of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Moldova (NOSC) who achieved two Olympic gold medals in canoeing, was among those to pay tribute.