World Champioships 2017

Olympic champion Doktor: Come to Račice, it will be worth it!

doktor fuksaMartin Doktor, the double Olympic champion in canoe sprint, has settled down in Račice thanks to great training opportunities. He rarely paddles nowadays but he still visits almost every competition that takes place at the Račice venue. And he will not miss the 2017 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in August.

What does it mean for you to have the World Championships almost behind your house?

“It means a lot to me! The World Championships in Račice in the Czech Republic should have been there long time ago. It’s a shame that it didn’t work until now. It would have been much better if it had happened in time of my professional career. But to be honest, it means a lot for Račice, for the Czech Canoe Union and for supporting our sport not only in the Czech Republic. Also it will be a bit easier for me.”

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Accreditation for media is open until August 1st

racice vyber 173Journalists are welcome to place their accreditation requests for the 2017 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Račice via an electronic form HERE. Deadline is set for August 1st, 2017. In case you need accommodation, check more information HERE. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Přijďte fandit domácím hvězdám ve stylovém oblečení

fuksic modelDva měsíce před očekávaným mistrovstvím světa v rychlostní kanoistice v Račicích se pro všechny fanoušky otevírá možnost nákupu exkluzivní edice s motivy domácího šampionátu. Mikiny, trička, ale také kšiltovky či plážové pantofle – to vše si mohou příznivci kanoistiky objednat přes nově zprovozněný e-shop.

Veškeré produkty s tematikou sportovního svátku v Račicích už si vyzkoušel například světový šampion Martin Fuksa. „Šampionát je pro mě bez diskuze hlavním tématem letošní sezony, strašně se na české fanoušky těším. A pevně věřím, že si pořídí také tematické oblečení. Mně se celá kolekce moc líbí, tak ji snad v srpnu kolem kanálu budu pravidelně vídat,“ říká s úsměvem Fuksa, který mezi kanoisty dominuje letošnímu Světovému poháru, neboť z šesti individuálních závodů vyhrál hned pět.

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Look forward to watch top stars in Račice

poulsenDanish kayaker René Holten Poulsen is a triple world champion and six-time European champion. He graduated as a carpenter but since 2011 he has professionally focused on sport. He trains two to three times a day, three months in a year he spends abroad on training camps. Combination of strong-mindedness and willingness to train more and harder than others makes him one of the best kayakers in the world. Not in vain he’s called Powerhouse Poulsen.

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Who’s who in the Czech K4 Team

img 6163Czech K4 has been successful with the same crew since the 2012 Olympic Games ito the last year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. However, crew has changed this year. Nevertheless, Jakub Špicar, Daniel Havel, Radek Šlouf and Jan Štěrba gained two bronze medals at the World Cup races despite the fact that their major discipline has been shortened for just a half – 500 m instead of a kilometre. “We suit each other,” says Jakub Špicar, the medallist from junior and U 23 championships.

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