Slalom Canoeing at the Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024

Grassmarket · July 29

1 minute ago, Monzanator said:

Gestin wins by over 5 secs

Looked like an illegal paddle size to me. :mad:

Styrka · July 29

All of you will know better than me : does the fact that the event takes place in France on a site very well-known by our kayakers and canoeists give them a big advantage?

De_Gambassi · July 29

13 minutes ago, Styrka said:

All of you will know better than me : does the fact that the event takes place in France on a site very well-known by our kayakers and canoeists give them a big advantage?

Yes, of course. Bur what he had done race after race is amazing.

hckošice · July 29

30 minutes ago, Styrka said:

All of you will know better than me : does the fact that the event takes place in France on a site very well-known by our kayakers and canoeists give them a big advantage?

Oh yes, home advantage is one of the biggest factors in this sport, anyway, one still have to do it by himself on the race on the day and + facing such incredible pressure from the crowd as it was here is not easy at all. So big hat off to Gestin, he was just the best here by miles. and fully deserved this crown :hatoff:

Obviously happy for Matej, he would again have faced stupid hate back home from casual fans if he would have missed medal in this like in Tokyo. So fine from this side, but I must say I am really sad for Bourhis, that was one huge race from him and it would have been an amazing historic moment for Senegal. Really sad for him, still think this 50 seconds penalty was too harsh

Edited July 29 by hckošice

hckošice · July 29

Men's C1
Final Results

Nicolas GESTIN
91.36 (0)

Adam BURGESS
96.84 (0)

Matej BENUS
97.03 (0)

Full Final Results HERE

Olympian1010 · July 29

Just caught up on this one...

They may have to change the French word for canoe to "Gestin" after today. What a performance through all three rounds!

hckošice · July 29

Team Slovakia :SVK

Day 3

MONDAY 29.07.2024

Canoe Slalom M C1 Semifinal

11. Matej Beňuš 102.59 (4)

Qualified For the Final

Canoe Slalom M C1 Final

3. Matej Beňuš 97.03 (0)

BRONZE MEDAL

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Grassmarket · July 30

15 hours ago, Styrka said:

All of you will know better than me : does the fact that the event takes place in France on a site very well-known by our kayakers and canoeists give them a big advantage?

:GBR always win lots of medals when there is an event in London. But just one small mistake can be fatal.