Franklin feels switching coach will help ahead of new season

Olympic silver medallist Mallory Franklin believes switching coaches will give her a crucial edge ahead of the new international canoe slalom season. After more than ten years working alongside Craig Morris, the Windsor star has switched to two-time Olympic silver medallist Richard Hounslow. Ad/> Under Morris, Franklin won silver at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, five World Championship golds and six European golds.

CanoeingMegan Hamer-Evans: Under-23 disappointment fuelled canoeing dream4 HOURS AGO But after a decade of success, the C1 world number two felt the time was ripe for a change. «Having worked with Craig and had the success I had with him, I think it probably surprised people that I moved away from that,†said Franklin. »Our training group with Kimberley (Woods, world bronze medallist) and I was a very successful training group, but it meant there were a lot of athletes, with both of us doubling up.  «It's five athletes at every race, and there was a lot of time there.

I just felt like I wanted to have more time with my coach. »I'm experiencing and trying to build a new relationship and get to that same level of being able to perform, the autonomy and freedom on race day.  «For me, this year is a little bit more about building that relationship and getting to a really good point with it. »I used to be coached by Craig Morris and had been for ten-plus years.