The equation has suddenly become a lot simpler for a handful of athletes who hope to not only become world champions, but also book their countries a quota spot for next year’s Paris Olympics.
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Mit dem Start der Kanu-Weltmeisterschaften in Duisburg eröffnete auch die Kanu-Village auf der Klönnewiese im Sportpark zwischen der Regattastrecke und Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena. Den Zuschauern wird ab Mittwoch ein buntes Kulturprogramm bis zum Ende der Wettkämpfe am Sonntag geboten. Bereits zur Eröffnungsfeier am Dienstag strömten Sportler, Fans und Interessierte auf das Gelände und ließen sich von der 20-jährigen Stina Holmquist mit Indie-Folk-Pop begeistern.
Logic would tell you that the islands of Guam and Cook Islands must be teeming with canoe athletes, given these tiny specks in the Pacific Ocean are surrounded by thousands of kilometres of water.
Hosting the ICF Canoe Sprint and Para Canoe World Championships from 23 to 27 August is a team sport. "Without strong partners from the business world, it would not be possible to organise the title fights as we will experience them here with us on the regatta course in the Sportpark Duisburg. We are therefore very grateful to our sponsors for their support," says Jürgen Joachim, President of the organising Duisburg Canoe Regatta Club.
Duisburg will get in the mood for the ICF Canoe Sprint and Para Canoe World Championships on 22 August at 7 p.m. with the opening ceremony in the presence of the President of the German Bundestag and patroness Bärbel Bas. On the Klönnewiese in the Sportpark Duisburg, Duisburg's Lord Mayor Sören Link will welcome the more than 2000 participants from 92 nations.
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