Paddle UK’s Head of Access and Environment, Ben Seal, has had a busy week at Westminster. He provides a summary below. I met with the…
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Olympic silver and bronze kayak cross medals for Clarke and Woods
An incredible finals day saw Joe Clarke MBE and Kimberley Woods win silver and bronze medals in the kayak cross events at Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In a day of high octane action at Vaires-sur-Marne,…
Kayak cross finals day secured for Team GB at Olympic Games
Joe Clarke, Kimberley Woods and Mallory Franklin have all qualified for the finals day of the kayak cross on day nine of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. But it was not to be for Adam…
Team GB athletes progress to Olympic kayak cross heats
Team GB athletes Mallory Franklin Kimberley Woods Joe Clarke MBE and Adam Burgess all progressed through to the heats of the kayak cross on day eight of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Feeling inspired and…
Clarke tops standings as kayak cross makes Olympic debut
Joe Clarke MBE dominated the time-trials as all four TeamGB athletes impressed on a historic first day of kayak cross, with the discipline making its Olympic debut at Paris 2024. Clarke, Kimberley Woods, Mallory Franklin…
Top five finish for Joe Clarke at Paris Olympic Games
Joe Clarke MBE has claimed a top five finish in the men’s individual kayak on day six of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. After finishing in fourth place in Tuesday’s qualifying, Clarke recorded the fastest…
Second Olympic final for Mallory Franklin
Mallory Franklin has missed out on a medal in the women’s canoe final on day five of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 30-year-old, who qualified for the final sixth fastest, finished 12th after a…
Franklin and Clarke through to Paris 2024 semi-finals
Mallory Franklin and Joe Clarke MBE secured their places in the final stages of the Paris 2024 Olympics after progressing through their respective heats. The pair both finished top six on day four in the…
Sensational silver Olympic medal for Adam Burgess
Adam Burgess has won a silver medal in the men’s individual canoe on day three of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Adam’s silver medal is the first men’s C1 Olympic medal since David Florence, who…
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Being on the water paddling is something that brings us joy. From running the rapids to cruising on the canal, the water is a special place to be. While you’re enjoying the water you can…
Brilliant Olympic bronze for Kimberley Woods
Kimberley Woods has won the bronze medal in the women’s individual kayak on day two of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Kimberley put down a clean run of 98.94 seconds in the final to put…
Blustery K2 action concludes 2024 Marathon European Championships
High winds on Lake Malta Regatta Course as the senior men’s K2 concluded racing at the 2024 Marathon European Championships in Poznan, Poland. Matt Collinge (Fowey) and Matt Johnson (Chelmsford) joined forces and kept the…
James Russell brings home another Bronze at Marathon European Championships
Chelmsford’s James Russell was back on the podium today at the Marathon European Championships in Poznan. After an epic bronze in the short course on Thursday, Russell made it a double after finishing third in…
Burgess and Woods book Olympic semi-finals
Team GB duo Adam Burgess and Kimberley Woods opened their Olympic campaigns by securing semi-final spots on the first day of the Paris 2024 Games. Racing at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, the pair eased through…
Recruitment opens for new Paddle UK Chair
Applications are now open for the position of Paddle UK Chair as Professor John Coyne CBE nears the end of his second term of office. People are at the heart of Paddle UK, formerly British…
Marathon European Champs action sees plenty of top ten finishes for the Brits and double medals for Paracanoe team
The junior women long course opened the racing today. Sienna Payne (Chelmsford) and Kamila Sklenarova (Norwich) took to the start line to race over 19 km. Payne impressively navigated the race to earn 4th place,…
Stand Up Paddleboarding Selection Panel Statement – 25th July 2024
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Great Britain team for 2024 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Champs
Following the conclusion of the five assessment races, the Selection Committee met to select the Great Britain team for the 2024 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships to be held on Madeira Island Portugal from…
Paris Olympics 2024: Your Olympic slalom team
While preparations continue for the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony, athletes from our canoe slalom & kayak cross team are gearing up for their upcoming events. Here’s a bit more information on the TeamGB squad…
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