Belarus and Russia conclude with 15 medals each
The 2019 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships in Czech Republic has concluded with 500 and 200 metres finals. Belarus had another great day of racing winning five gold medals today, Ukraine won four gold medals, Poland and Russia celebrated three gold medals each, and Serbia and Czech Republic listened to the national anthem twice today.
Zdelar sets the fastest European time to win title
The first sets of medals have been awarded to the fastest competitors in 1000 metres A finals of the 2019 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships in Račice, Czech Republic. Serbian kayaker Bojan Zdelar produced the fastest time ever at European Championships in men's U23 K1 1000 metres event to win the gold medal. In ten finals that were organised today ten different European nations celebrated gold medals.
Belarus and Poland head the 200 metres heats in Račice
During the second day of the 2019 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships in Račice, Czech Republic, we have followed the 1000 metres semifinals in the morning part of the programme and heats of the 200 meters events in the afternoon. Representatives of teams from Belarus, Poland, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine and France produced the fastest heats times in nine 200 metres events that are in the programme of this European Championships.
The strongest teams set the best times on the opening day
The first competition day of the 2019 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships in Račice has brought the 1000 and 500 metres heats. The strongest canoe sprint nations have produced the best times today to directly advance to the finals A.
The championships is open, show finished with a firework
President of the European Canoe Association, Mr. Albert Woods, has declared the 2019 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships officially open on Wednesday 10th July. In the beginning of the opening ceremony all 35 European countries participating at the championships were introduced. The hosting country closed the parade of flag-bearers – kayaker Stepanka Sobiskova waved the Czech flag.
The canoe sprint show in Račice will start on Wednesday
The 2019 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint European Champipnship will go off on Wednesday June 10th with an opening ceremony starting at 7 p.m. in Labe Arena Račice. A performance of cheerleaders, jumping team called HOPsej and a daily firework will be part of the opening show. As of Thursday, 698 athletes from 35 European countries will be running the sporting show. Start lists and result will be available HERE. You can follow livestream HERE.
General Information
2019 ECA Junior&U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships Račice, CZE, 11.7.2019 - 14.7.2019
General Information
Organizers:
European Canoe Association
Czech Canoe Union
2019 ECA Junior&U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships Organizing Committee
Date:
11 - 14 July 2019
Note:
The venue will be officially open from 8 to 15 July 2019
Location:
Národní olympijské centrum vodních sportů, z.s.
Labe aréna Račice
Račice 130
411 08 Štětí, Czech Rapublic
GPS: Latitude: 50.458255 | Longitude: 14.342051