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2026 international canoeing championships in Argentina

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The 2026 Marathon Canoe World Championship ~~is being~~ was held in Gualeguaychú, Argentina, from October 19 to 25. Organized by the International Canoe Federation (ICF), this event ~~marks~~ marked the first time the competition ~~has taken~~ took place in South America. Prior to the event, officials including Entre Ríos Governor Rogelio Frigerio and National Secretary of Tourism, Environment, and Sports Daniel Scioli highlighted the economic and touristic benefits of the championship. Local hotel operators reported high demand, with many establishments reaching full capacity due to international delegations. The championship ~~features~~ featured over 700 paddlers from more than 40 ~~countries, including Australia, Canada, Chile, South Africa, Spain, and the Czech Republic.~~ countries. The ~~competition, which includes the Pan American Championship and World Cup heats, utilizes~~ competition utilized a course on the Gualeguaychú ~~River spanning from the Méndez Casariego Bridge to~~ River, with the ~~port area. Cultural programming includes~~ Costanera area serving as a ~~screening of the documentary ‘Una historia escrita en el agua,’ which covers 50 years of~~ primary gathering point for the ~~Regata Internacional del Río Negro.~~ public. Local athletes such as Carmina Gómez Gusalli, Jorge Fernández, and Roberto ‘Tito’ Palacios were among those qualified to compete. Following the Master category competitions, the event ~~is transitioning~~ transitioned to the junior and senior divisions. ~~Recent results in~~ In the Master categories include gold for Micaela Maslein and Magdalena Garro in the K2 women's event, and gold for Uruguay's Rodrigo Caffa in the K1 men's 45-49 category. Other podium finishes include silver for local athlete Roberto ‘Tito’ Palacios in the C1 men's 35-39 category, silver for categories, Ayelén Torres secured silver in the women's K1 (ages 35-39), and ~~silver for~~ Jorge Ferrier ~~and Gastón Ortiz~~ earned silver in the men's K2 (ages ~~45-49). The upcoming schedule includes~~ 45-49) alongside Gastón Ortiz. In the ~~K1 Short (3.2 km) for~~ senior ~~women~~ divisions, local athletes Agustín Ratto and Juan Ignacio Cáceres earned a silver medal in the K2 ~~junior (19 km) competition, with~~ Senior category. Spain emerged as the ~~championship set to conclude~~ dominant force in the Nations Cup, winning with 236 points and eight total medals, including four golds. Notable Spanish victories included the K2 ~~30 km race.~~ Senior women's title won by Tania Fernández and Tania Álvarez. Argentina finished third in the Nations Cup standings. The event concluded with a controversy involving Argentine paddler Franco Balboa, who was disqualified from the K1 Senior final following a collision with Norwegian athlete Amund Vold, a decision that drew significant protest from local spectators. During the closing ceremony, hosting duties for the 2027 edition were officially handed over to Denmark.

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