Canoeing World Marathon Championship begins in Gualeguaychú

The Canoe Marathon World Championship is underway in Gualeguaychú, Argentina, featuring over 700 athletes from more than 40 countries. Following the successful Master category competitions, the event is transitioning to the junior and senior divisions.

In the Master category, Ayelén Torres secured a silver medal in the women's K1 (ages 35-39) event. Jorge Ferrier also achieved a podium finish, earning silver in the men's K2 (ages 45-49) alongside partner Gastón Ortiz.

The upcoming schedule includes several high-stakes races, such as the K1 Short (3.2 km) for senior women and the K2 junior (19 km) competition. The championship is set to conclude on Sunday with the highly anticipated K2 30 km race, featuring international competitors including Agustín Pedro Ratto and Juan Ignacio Cáceres.