Olympic newsletter: Canada adds 3* medals, plus Mitton goes for gold
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Canoeing Sport News
American Felix and Australia's Fox elected to IOC athletes' commission
PARIS : Allyson Felix, the United States' most decorated track and field athlete at the Olympics, and Australia's Jessica Fox, a double canoe gold medallist at the Paris Games, were among four people elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the body said on Thursday.
Canoeing-Dane Poulsen defies odds in search of perfect Olympic swansong
PARIS : When Beijing silver medallist Rene Holten Poulsen lost his funding from the Danish Canoe Federation two years ago, many expected that to be it for the Danish paddler.
Canadian paddlers Connor Fitzpatrick, Michelle Russell, Riley Melanson advance to Olympic semis
Canada's paddlers continued to shine at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, with three more boats advancing to their respective semifinals.
Singapore kayaker Stephenie Chen into semi-finals at Paris Olympics
SINGAPORE: Singapore kayaker Stephenie Chen is through to the semi-finals of the women's K1 500m after two races on Wednesday (Aug 7).
Canadian paddlers Connor Fitzpatrick, Michelle Russell, Riley Melanson advance to Olympic semis
Canada's paddlers continued to shine at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, with three more boats advancing to their respective semifinals.
Canoeing-German Brendel back on song in solo canoe
PARIS : After giving up on solo canoeing following the Tokyo Games, German paddler Sebastian Brendel was back to his imperious best at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Wednesday, winning his heat to qualify for another Olympic semi-final.