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Poznan hosts 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships
The 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships are taking place in Poznan, Poland, from August 26 to August 30. The competition features approximately 866 athletes from 77 nations, competing for world titles and vital ranking points for qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
National delegations include 42 athletes from Spain, with 14 representing Galicia. Italy has sent 32 athletes, including 22 in sprint and 11 in paracanoe disciplines. Hungary is represented by 29 competitors, including defending champion Bálint Kopasz. New Zealand has deployed an eight-person team across various disciplines, while France's women's K4 team competed in the opening heats.
The event is held at the Malta River Course and serves as a critical milestone in the international racing calendar.
Entities
Bálint Kopasz · Federación Española de Piragüismo · Federazione Italiana Canoa Kayak · ICF · ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships · Krośniewice · Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship · Legia Warszawa · Los Angeles · Lubostroń · Lubostroń Palace · Malta River Course
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hungary is represented by 29 athletes, including Bálint Kopasz. dunaujvaros.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The event takes place from August 26 to August 30, 2026. kajaksrbija.rs · www.boatingnz.co.nz · www.dordognelibre.fr · www.sport24h.it
- [● 6 SOURCES] The 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships are held in Poznan, Poland. www.lavozdegalicia.es · kajaksrbija.rs · www.boatingnz.co.nz · www.dordognelibre.fr · dunaujvaros.com · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Spain has sent 42 athletes to the championships, including 14 from Galicia. www.lavozdegalicia.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] The championships serve as a qualification event for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. www.lavozdegalicia.es · kajaksrbija.rs · www.boatingnz.co.nz · www.sport24h.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Italy is represented by 32 athletes, consisting of 22 in sprint and 11 in paracanoe. www.sport24h.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 866 athletes from 77 nations are participating in the event. kajaksrbija.rs
- [○ 1 SOURCE] New Zealand has sent an eight-person contingent including Aimee Fisher and Quaid Thompson. www.boatingnz.co.nz