PARA CANOE NEWS

No. 38 Reynolds, Swoboda make splash in para-canoe
A new champion emerges in the women’s 200m KL3, while Swoboda still reigns in the men’s 200m KL2.

Former professional dancer finds groove in para-canoe
Luis Carlos Cardoso da Silva’s former career aids him in transition to para-canoe

What to watch: November 2015
Numerous regional Championships get underway in the final push for Rio 2016 qualification spots, as well as the start of the snow sport season.

Faces of the future: Australia’s Dylan Littlehales
At just 15 years old, the para-canoeist is already competing at the World Championships in his sport.

After six world titles, Swoboda aims to add Paralympic gold
The Austrian para-canoeist is coming off another KL2 win but knows competition will be stiffer in Rio 2016.

Recapping the month in para-sport: August2015
The month was packed with three World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Chippington continues golden run at Para-canoe World Championships
Germany's Tom Kierey wins his second gold medal.

Reynolds snatches para-canoe world title
It was tight, but Australia’s Amanda Reynolds mustered the energy to win the KL3 200m event at the Para-Canoe World Championships.

Wiggs lands first para-canoe qualification slot toward Rio 2016
The Great British athlete won the KL2 200m event at the World Championships in Milan, Italy.

2015 Para-Canoe World Championships kick off in Milan
The world’s fastest paddlers will get their first chance to obtain qualification slots toward Rio 2016.

What to watch: August 2015
It will be a big month for many athletes, with Toronto 2015 and World Championships in canoe and archery on the agenda.

Seipel returns while Littlehales debuts at para-canoe Worlds
Seipel seeks improvement on last year; Littlehales hopes to make a splash at 15.

Wilkinson-Burnett shows promise at World Cup in Duisburg
The British para-canoeist strikes gold in her international debut; five other countries also claim medals.

Additional athletes selected to Australia’s para-canoe Worlds team
Four more added to World Championship squad following ICF’s newly announced entry quotas.

Dickins captures para-canoe gold in European Championships
Great Britain paddles away with four gold medals at Racice, Czech Republic.

Pan American countries see increase in para-canoe participation
According to COPAC’s Leonardo Maiola the sport is enjoying growth ahead of its debut at Rio 2016.

Edina Müller – from wheelchair basketball glory to para-canoe success?
German Paralympic wheelchair basketball champion sets her sights on competing in para-canoe at Rio 2016.

Australia's Curtis McGrath counts down to 2015 Para-canoe World Championship
The 2014 world champion in V1 paracanoe (TA), is looking to defend his title at this August's event in Milan, Italy.

Megan Blunk balances life as a two-sport athlete looking towards Rio
The US athlete could be a medal contender in para-canoe and has hopes to make the wheelchair basketball team.

Waters in great shape for 2015 para-canoe season
The 46-year-old Canadian is hoping to qualify for the sport’s Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.