ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup finishes early due to rising water levels

GEOFF.BERKELEY
30 MAY 2024
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The second International Canoe Federation Canoe Freestyle World Cup in Plattling, Germany has finished two days earlier than planned due to rising water levels.



The event was originally scheduled to start today and conclude on June 1 but flood warnings issued yesterday led to a change in plans.

Following a meeting between local officials, the head of the Host Organising Committee, an athlete representative and the ICF Canoe Freestyle Committee, a decision was taken to put in place a new competition schedule to ensure at least one round was completed in all classes in a day.

Due to extreme weather conditions leading to rising water levels, the event site had be evacuated at the end of today’s competition at 8pm CET and the final two days were cancelled.

As all classes had completed a whole round, the results for the World Cup are based on the scores registered today.

France’s Tom Dolle came out on top in the men’s kayak surface with a score of 2361.67 points as Polish pair Tomasz Czaplicki and Bartosz Czauderna came second and third respectively.

There was delight for Japan in the women’s kayak surface as Hitomi Takaku registered 1083.33 for victory.

Great Britain’s Ottilie Robinson-Shaw came up short to take silver, while Poland’s Zofia Tula took the bronze.

Philip Josef delivered home success in the open canoe surface with 288.33, edging out American Landon Miller, while the bronze went to Ireland’s Eoghan Kelly.

Miller bounced back with victory in the men’s canoe decked surface, triumphing with a score of 1766.66.

Dolle picked up silver with Great Britain’s Matthew Stephenson earning bronze.