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Eleven sprint canoeists will fight for Olympic Games, Špicar awaits test in kayak four
Eleven canoe sprint national team members will try to fight for the spot in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic additional qualification race in Duisburg. Double canoe crew Jaroslav Radon and Filip Dvořák have the best chance to qualify. Also the next double kayakers Jakub, Jakub Zavřel will start as well as the next five Czech boats. At the same time, thanks to a victory in the selection race among kayakers at 1kilometer, Špicar will be part of the kayak four crew in the first two races of the World Cup.
Read more: Eleven sprint canoeists will fight for Olympic Games, Špicar awaits test in kayak four
The longest training camp in their career. And now, the fight for Rio
They were third at the 2013 World championships, fifth at the London Olympics, and their start at the next Games is still a question. Deblcanoeists Jaroslav Radon and Filip Dvorak do need to succeed in Czech selection race which will take place in Duisburg, Germany in May. “It has to fit us, we have to be in shape and everything has to go well,” expects Dvorak.
Read more: The longest training camp in their career. And now, the fight for Rio
Fuksa tried new boat and is glad that he has his masseur at the training camp
He just returned from a month's training camp in Portugal and he packed his bags again and headed to Croatia. Then he stopped at home for a few hours before he again turned toward Portugal. Canoeist Martin Fuksa absolves three training camps in a very short time. Then he will prepare in the Czech Republic for the first real test at the end of April, when the nomination races take place. He does not have to start there but he wants to. “Definitely, I will go some race," says 22-year-old gold and a silver medalist from the world championships.
Read more: Fuksa tried new boat and is glad that he has his masseur at the training camp
Accreditation for media is open
Members of media can apply for the accreditation for the 2016 ICF Sprint Canoe World Cup in Račice. It is possible to download the accreditation form HERE. Please, send it back to the organizers until May 20th 2016. More information for media will follow before the start of the World Cup that takes place on May 27-29.
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