Freestyle Kayaking World Championships descend on NOC
 

Freestyle Kayaking World Championships descend on NOC

A destination for paddlers around the world, the Nantahala River is known for its complexity of rapids and consistent waters…
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Kayaking Worlds kicks off in downtown Bryson City
 

Kayaking Worlds kicks off in downtown Bryson City

A cacophony of voices and cheers echoed across Bryson City as a sea of humanity overtook the small town, a…
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What is freestyle kayaking?
 

What is freestyle kayaking?

Combining an array of difficult tricks, precision paddling and finely tuned choreography, freestyle kayaking can be described as aquatic gymnastics.
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Meet the athletes
 

Meet the athletes

Peter Csonka Age: 28 Country: Slovakia Awards: 2012 World Cup Champion Day job: Kayak retailer I was 12 when I…
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