In a week's time, the first Czech Cup race will start in white water rafting. Fights for the national team jersey in three age categories will also break out with him. For many competitors, the Senior World Championships is the highlight of the season, which will take place in Treignac, France. The juniors and U23 representatives will have the European Championship, which will take place in Bosnia and Hercagovina.
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Po dvou letech plných restrikcí, omezenému kontaktu a rušení plánovaných jarních závodů se vše vrací do normálu. Termínová listina pro rok 2022 byla schválená a v brzké době opět vypuknou boje na domácím poli.
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This year, the rules that previously defined the wildwater boat with two basic parameters have changed. With the introduction of the new rule, one of the parameters that previously bore the typical features of a wildwater boat was canceled. The new restriction only monitors the maximum length, not the width. In previous years, the minimum width was set at 60 cm (K1), 70 cm (C1), 80 cm (C2).
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How do kayakers prepare during the winter months, when there are no races and the conditions for training on the water are not always completely optimal? One would say that there is a kind of dead time in the year-round preparation. However, reality is the opposite of this assumption.
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The Krumlovský vodácký maraton took place in the second weekend of October. This year, the marathon celebrated its adulthood for the second time. Last year, due to a pandemic, this spectacular event was canceled and the eighteenth year could take place very intently. This year we remained stronger and the largest boating marathon in Europe could take place again.
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The Bratislava course tested the world's most successful competitors. After two years, the world championships of two water disciplines (slalom and wildwater sprint) took place again. The busy program of the championship started the team race. The next day, sprinters entered the qualifying fights. Saturday's final decided the new champions.
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Light. Stability. Manageability. Strength. Ecology. In a word, Greta.
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Adam Satke, Martina Satková and Gabriela Satková. Who wouldn't know them? Three resounding names that almost every racer knows. Although they grew up together in Brno, their paths parted ways. Although everyone trains in a different city, they are still united by a passion for canoeing, discipline and determination. At the moment, all three have met at the championship in Bratislava, where they will represent the Czech colors.
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The Czech Republic Sprint Championship closed the Czech Cup in wild water. In the first weekend of September (04. – 05.09) several decisive races took place. On Saturday, there was a fight for championship titles in the team race, Sunday belonged to individual fights. Sunday's race decided on the new champions of the republic, on the overall ranking of the Czech Cup and also on the nomination for the upcoming world championship, which will take place at the end of September in Bratislava. The race also included the European Cup, which was attended by a total of seven countries
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Nové mistry České republiky v dlouhém sjezdu proškolila divoká řeka Vltava. Pod lipenskou přehradou, která se pouští jen jednou ročně, proběhl sedmý Český Pohár a zároveň mistrovský šampionát ve sjezdu na divoké vodě. Novopečeným mistrem na singlkanoi se stal Ondřej Rolenc. Mezi kajakářkami zazářila Zuzana Dziadková. Po třetí v řadě obhájil dres šampiona Adam Satke. Mezi ženami, tentokrát na singlkanoi dominovala Marie Němcová a pro čtvrté vítězství v této disciplíně si dojela posádka Daniela Suchánka a Ondřeje Rolence na deblkanoi.
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The European wildwater Championships kicked off on Wednesday 25 August. Competitors from the juniors and U23 took part in the start of the championship. A total of seventeen European countries are taking part in the race. The majority countries in this sport, such as the Czech Republic, France, Germany and Italy, are among the absolute world leaders. The Czech team has a total of thirty-four representatives.
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The team sprint closed the European Championship in Saber, Spain. The second half of the championship took place on the spritn channel. On Friday (13.08) were the first and second qualifying races in all categories. The next day (14.08) the finals took place in the morning and at the end the team race took place.
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The Bratislava course tested the world's most successful competitors. After two years, the world championships of two water disciplines (slalom and wildwater sprint) took place again. The busy program of the championship started the team race. The next day, sprinters entered the qualifying fights. Saturday's final decided the new champions.
In the heavy rapids of the Bratislava canal, the Frenchwoman Lisa Vinetová managed to win the gold title (SICARIO LIGHT). The Czech competitor Tereza Kneblová won silver in the category of kayakers. (CAYENNE) "With the first paddling, all the nervousness that was huge before the start fell. The first part turned out beautifully for me. In the second half of the track, I made small mistakes, but fortunately it did not affect my result, "describes Tereza Kneblová.
The third place was taken by the German Jil-Sophie Eckertová.(SICARIO LIGHT) "I imagined the track several times. I kept projecting the right clue in which I should be. During the race, I was focused and managed a ride that I was happy with. It was an extremely tight fight, because the competition in kayakers is incredibly even,“ adds Jil-Sophie Eckert.
Nejc Žnidarčič became the five-time world champion. For years, the invincible Slovenian kayaker did not give the opponents a chance to win. French young man Luca Barone finished second in the busiest category of kayakers (TONGA). Third place also goes to France, thanks to Maxence Barouh. (SICARIO)
"I am happy with my ride. I made a few mistakes, but without them it's almost impossible here. Fortunately, the ride was still fast and enough for the podium. I will stand on the steps with the legendary Nejc Žnidarčič and my French colleague Maxance Barouh, which is amazing, "comments Luca Barone.
"I am proud to be able to stand on the podium after this challenging race. It was a close duel, especially with my teammate Luca Baron, who finished second. Our times differed by only 0.01 seconds. I'm not disappointed at all, quite the opposite. I am happy for my success and for the performance of the French team," says Maxance Barouh.
The Italian Cecilia Panato won the women's singles race (HAWK). The world-renowned competitor confirmed her qualities when she managed to fight her way up in front of three Czech competitors. The second place was taken by Tereza Kneblová, who takes a silver double from the championship (LIMAX). Martina Satková won third place and added a fourth championship medal to the Czech team (HAWK).
"I do not know what to say. It's unbelievable. I have never competed in such a competition of international competitors, so before the start I didn't know how I was doing, "comments Tereza Kneblová. "I really enjoyed both final races. I wasn't even nervous before the single and I literally enjoyed the ride. It was a very great race and I'm really happy.“
In the final race of this season, the Czech national team member Ondřej Rolenc dominated the single kanoi. For the title of world champion, he finished both C1 and C2 with his partner Daniel Suchánek.
The championship is over and medals are awarded. Not all competitors from different parts of the world are heading to their homes, but to Treignac - France, where the final race of the Whitewater Downhill World Cup will take place next weekend.