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Tordoff, Wynne Channel record awards

Posted on June 27, 2012 by guy

Five kayakers who have the distinction of breaking the cross-channel kayaking record gathered at Eton Dorney this week to celebrate their achievements. The men, including Drew Samuel, who held the record from 1976-2005, former British canoe all-rounder Ian Tordoff (2005-7)…

Wycherley: ‘losing out was devastating’

Posted on June 19, 2012 by guy

Paul Wycherley, the sprint kayaker who lost out to Tim Brabants in the bid to take Britain’s sole men’s kayak place in the 1,000m singles event at the Olympic Games, has admitted he found the result ‘devastating’. Speaking on Radio…

Tagged with: GB canoeing, olympic canoeing, Paul Wycherley, Rio 2016, tim brabants
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Wycherley ‘to take year out’ of canoeing

Posted on June 18, 2012 by guy

Paul Wycherley, the sprint canoeist narrowly beaten by Tim Brabants for selection as Britain’s sole 1,000m male kayaker at the Olympic Games this year, is to take a year out of the sport while he decides his future. According to…

Tagged with: London 2012, Paul Wycherley, Rio 2016, tim brabants
Posted in Olympic Canoeing

GB gets 1 more female racer at London

Posted on June 15, 2012 by guy

GB Canoeing has disclosed that it’s been awarded a women’s host nation place in addition to the nine canoe sprint athletes announced yesterday. The GB Canoeing International Panel will meet on Monday 25 June to decide who will be nominated…

Tagged with: GB canoeing, Jess Walker, London 2012, olympic canoeing, Paul Wycherley, Rachel Cawthorn
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Duisburg sprint canoe regatta round-up

Posted on May 29, 2012 by guy

Lots of press coverage in the UK and elsewhere on the outcome of the racing at the World Cup 2 sprint canoe regatta in Duisburg over the weekend. The consensus in the British press was that the men’s 200m team…

Tagged with: Alana Nicholls, Ben Fouhy, Eirik Veras Larsen, Lisa Carrington, Paul Wycherley, tim brabants
Posted in Olympic Canoeing