Great Britain’s paddlers rounded off proceedings in the ICF World Cup on the final day of action in Szeged.
Zoe Clark was the pick of the Brits on Sunday, as she finished 11th in the K1 5000m A final in a time of 25:36.70.
Clark was also in action in the K2 500m alongside Lucy Lee-Smith. The pair finished eighth in their semi-final in a time of 1:53.88 and did not progress to the A or B finals.
The morning session also saw senior debutants Abigail Burgess and Amy Green take to the water in the K1 200m.
Burgess clocked 44.36s to finish ninth in her semi-final, and Green also finished ninth in the second semi-final in 44.44s. Both did not progress to the A or B finals.
Beth Gill competed in the C1 5000m but did not finish after suffering a lower back muscle spasm.
“The athletes racing this morning showed they’d taken on board some of the key elements discussed yesterday and responded with improved execution,” said Head Coach Ekaitz Saies.
“The World Cup has been a valuable learning opportunity, though it’s important to recognise the broader context.
“Performances from other nations were certainly interesting, but comparisons aren’t always straightforward. Each team comes into these events with different objectives, shaped by their national selection processes, training cycles, and seasonal priorities. Some are racing off the back of tough internal trials, while others are still building form.
“For us, it’s about staying focused on our own development path, taking the best of what we’ve seen here and feeding that into the bigger picture for the season ahead.”
British attentions will now turn towards the next World Cup in Poznan next weekend, before focussing on the World Championships in Milan in August.
“Our season is structured with a clear focus on peaking later in the summer,” added Saies.
“The World Championships remain our primary target, with the European Championships also playing a key role.
“We’re looking ahead to next weekend’s World Cup where we’ll aim to build on the experience gained here. I’m hoping to see sharper racing and further signs of progression.
“We’ll also be experimenting with different crew combinations and setups – not just next weekend, but potentially at the Europeans and Worlds too. The aim is to develop depth, adaptability, and the ability to compete effectively across a range of boats and distances.
“That kind of versatility will be crucial as the seasons toward LA28 unfold.”