2008 Canoe Slalom World Cup
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The 2008 Canoe Slalom World Cup
was a series of seven races in 4 canoeing and kayaking categories organized by the International Canoe Federation
(ICF). It was the 21st edition. The series consisted of 4 continental championships (Africa, Oceania, Pan American and Asia) which were open to all countries and 3 world cup races. The athletes gained points for their results in the three world cup races plus their best result from any of the four continental championships.
, Kenya
on January 27. USA won the medal table with 2 golds and a bronze.
, Australia
on March 15-16. Slovakia won 2 golds a silver and a bronze to top the medal table.
, USA
on April 26. The home athletes dominated the medal table by winning 3 golds, 4 silvers and 3 bronzes.
, Thailand
on May 17-18. China won the medal table with 2 golds, 2 silvers and 4 bronzes.
, Czech Republic
on June 20-22. France and Czech Republic shared the top spot in the medal table with both countries winning 2 golds and 1 bronze medal.
on June 28–29. Two gold medals were enough for Germany to win the medal table. Slovenia took one gold courtesy of Peter Kauzer
, Germany
on July 4–6. Australia was the most successful country with 2 golds. The German paddlers won 1 gold and 1 bronze medal.
Canoe Slalom World Cup
The ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup has been held since 1988 in four canoe and kayak disciplines for men and women. The four original disciplines are men's single canoe , men's double canoe , men's kayak and women's kayak...
was a series of seven races in 4 canoeing and kayaking categories organized by the International Canoe Federation
International Canoe Federation
The International Canoe Federation is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide...
(ICF). It was the 21st edition. The series consisted of 4 continental championships (Africa, Oceania, Pan American and Asia) which were open to all countries and 3 world cup races. The athletes gained points for their results in the three world cup races plus their best result from any of the four continental championships.
Calendar
| Label | Venue | Date |
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| 2008 African Championships |  SaganaSagana Sagana is a small town in Kirinyaga District, Central, Kenya. It is along the Nairobi-Nyeri highway, 100 kilometres north of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Its name comes from Kenyas longest river, Tana River which is also called Thagana.- See also :... |
January 27 |
| Oceania Championships 2008 |  PenrithPenrith, New South Wales Penrith is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Penrith is located west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Penrith... |
March 15-16 |
| 2008 Pan American Championships |  CharlotteCharlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009... |
April 26 |
| 2008 Asia Canoe Slalom Championships |  Nakhon NayokNakhon Nayok City Nakhon Nayok City is a capital of Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand.The city covers the whole tambon Nakhon Nayok and parts of Tha Chang, Ban Yai, Wang Krachom and Phrom Ni of Mueang Nakhon Nayok district. As of 2006 it has a population of 17,385.... |
May 17-18 |
| World Cup Race 1 |  PraguePrague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... |
June 20-22 |
| World Cup Race 2 |  Tacen |
June 28–29 |
| World Cup Race 3 |  AugsburgAugsburg Augsburg is a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. It is a university town and home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and the Bezirk Schwaben. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is, as of 2008, the third-largest city in Bavaria with a... |
July 4–6 |
Final standings
The winner of each race was awarded 50 points. Paddlers outside the top 20 in the C-2 event and outside the top 40 in the other 3 events were awarded 2 points for participation. If two or more athletes or boats were equal on points, the ranking was determined by their positions in the final world cup race.C-1 men
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C-2 men
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K-1 men
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K-1 women
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2008 African Championships
The first African Canoe Slalom Championships were held in SaganaSagana
Sagana is a small town in Kirinyaga District, Central, Kenya. It is along the Nairobi-Nyeri highway, 100 kilometres north of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Its name comes from Kenyas longest river, Tana River which is also called Thagana.- See also :...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
on January 27. USA won the medal table with 2 golds and a bronze.
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score |
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| C-1 men | ||||||
| C-2 men | Mark Staszko Nic Borst |
Cameron McIntosh Cameron McIntosh Cameron Nicholas Douglas McIntosh is a South African slalom canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He was eliminated in the qualifying round of the C-2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... Cyprian Ngidi |
Jabulane Mofokeng Siboniso Cele Siboniso Cele Siboniso Master Cele is a South African slalom canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He was eliminated in the qualifying round of the C-1 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... |
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| K-1 men | ||||||
| K-1 women |
Oceania Championships 2008
The 2008 Oceania Championships were held in PenrithPenrith, New South Wales
Penrith is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Penrith is located west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Penrith...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on March 15-16. Slovakia won 2 golds a silver and a bronze to top the medal table.
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score |
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| C-1 men | 197.81 | 202.00 | 205.54 | |||
| C-2 men | Hu Minghai Hu Minghai Hu Minghai is a Chinese slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the C-2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... Shu Junrong Shu Junrong Shu Junrong is a Chinese slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the C-2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... |
213.25 | Pavol Hochschorner Pavol Hochschorner Pavol Hochschorner is a Slovak slalom canoer who won three Olympic gold medals in the C-2 event, in 2000, 2004 and 2008, each time with his twin brother Peter Hochschorner as the teammate.Hochschorner also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with six golds Pavol... Peter Hochschorner Peter Hochschorner Peter Hochschorner is a Slovak slalom canoer who won three Olympic gold medals in the C-2 event, in 2000, 2004 and 2008, each time with his twin brother Pavol Hochschorner as the teammate.Hochschorner also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with six golds Peter... |
214.61 | Mark Bellofiore Mark Bellofiore Mark Bellofiore is an Australian slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the C-2 event at Beijing in 2008.-References:*... Lachie Milne Lachie Milne Lachlan "Lachie" Milne is an Australian slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the C-2 event at Beijing in 2008.-References:*... |
216.36 |
| K-1 men | 197.41 | 197.47 | 197.50 | |||
| K-1 women | 222.42 | 223.02 | 224.67 |
2008 Pan American Championships
The 2008 Pan American Championships took place in CharlotteCharlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on April 26. The home athletes dominated the medal table by winning 3 golds, 4 silvers and 3 bronzes.
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score |
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| C-1 men | 187.70 | 194.23 | 199.13 | |||
| C-2 men | Scott McCleskey Austin Crane |
216.44 | Benjamin Kvanli Benjamin Kvanli Benjamin Kvanli is a Guatemalan-American slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s and 2000s. He finished 33rd in the K-1 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-References:**... Mark Poindexter |
258.03 | Casey Eichfeld Casey Eichfeld Casey Eichfeld is an American slalom canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He was eliminated in the qualifying round of the C-2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... Rick Powell Rick Powell Richard "Rick" Powell is an American slalom canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He was eliminated in the qualifying round of the C-2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... |
269.07 |
| K-1 men | 179.70 | 181.83 | 182.70 | |||
| K-1 women | 223.76 | 232.63 | 243.65 |
2008 Asia Canoe Slalom Championships
The 2008 Asia Canoe Slalom Championships were the last of the continental championships to count for the world cup. The event took place in Nakhon NayokNakhon Nayok City
Nakhon Nayok City is a capital of Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand.The city covers the whole tambon Nakhon Nayok and parts of Tha Chang, Ban Yai, Wang Krachom and Phrom Ni of Mueang Nakhon Nayok district. As of 2006 it has a population of 17,385....
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
on May 17-18. China won the medal table with 2 golds, 2 silvers and 4 bronzes.
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score |
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| C-1 men | ||||||
| C-2 men | Mai Jianmin Mo Bin |
Masatoshi Samma Masatoshi Samma Masatoshi Samma is a Japanese slalom canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the C-2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... Hiroyuki Nagao Hiroyuki Nagao Hiroyuki Nagao is a Japanese slalom canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the C-2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... |
Yu Hongmin Chen Jin |
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| K-1 men | ||||||
| K-1 women |
World Cup Race 1
The main part of the world cup series got under way in PraguePrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
on June 20-22. France and Czech Republic shared the top spot in the medal table with both countries winning 2 golds and 1 bronze medal.
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score |
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| C-1 men | 175.50 | 176.91 | 178.39 | |||
| C-2 men | Marek Jiras Marek Jiras Marek Jiras is a Czech slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s and 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 2000 Summer Olympics together with Tomáš Máder... Tomáš Máder Tomáš Máder Tomáš Máder is a Czech slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s and 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 2000 Summer Olympics together with Marek Jiras... |
Hu Minghai Hu Minghai Hu Minghai is a Chinese slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the C-2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... Shu Junrong Shu Junrong Shu Junrong is a Chinese slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the C-2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... |
Cédric Forgit Cédric Forgit Cédric Forgit is a French slalom canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 team event at the 2007 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships.... Martin Braud Martin Braud Martin Braud is a French slalom canoer.-Career:Braud has competed since the late 1990s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 team event at the 2007 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships.... |
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| K-1 men | ||||||
| K-1 women | 192.47 | 193.84 | 195.43 |
World Cup Race 2
The penultimate race of the series took place in Tacen, SloveniaSlovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
on June 28–29. Two gold medals were enough for Germany to win the medal table. Slovenia took one gold courtesy of Peter Kauzer
Peter Kauzer
Peter Kauzer is a Slovenian slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds and a bronze ....
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score |
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| C-1 men | 193.27 | 196.65 | 198.81 | |||
| C-2 men | Pavol Hochschorner Pavol Hochschorner Pavol Hochschorner is a Slovak slalom canoer who won three Olympic gold medals in the C-2 event, in 2000, 2004 and 2008, each time with his twin brother Peter Hochschorner as the teammate.Hochschorner also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with six golds Pavol... Peter Hochschorner Peter Hochschorner Peter Hochschorner is a Slovak slalom canoer who won three Olympic gold medals in the C-2 event, in 2000, 2004 and 2008, each time with his twin brother Pavol Hochschorner as the teammate.Hochschorner also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with six golds Peter... |
200.08 | Ladislav Škantár Ladislav Skantar Ladislav Škantár is a Slovak slalom canoer who has competed since the late 1990s along with his cousin Peter Škantár in the C-2 category... Peter Škantár Peter Skantar Peter Škantár is a Slovak slalom canoer who has competed since the late 1990s along with his cousin Ladislav Škantár in the C-2 category... |
206.25 | Marek Jiras Marek Jiras Marek Jiras is a Czech slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s and 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 2000 Summer Olympics together with Tomáš Máder... Tomáš Máder Tomáš Máder Tomáš Máder is a Czech slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s and 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 2000 Summer Olympics together with Marek Jiras... |
207.27 |
| K-1 men | 179.29 | 184.17 | 184.46 | |||
| K-1 women | 205.34 | 206.23 | 209.67 |
World Cup Race 3
The world cup series closed in AugsburgAugsburg
Augsburg is a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. It is a university town and home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and the Bezirk Schwaben. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is, as of 2008, the third-largest city in Bavaria with a...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
on July 4–6. Australia was the most successful country with 2 golds. The German paddlers won 1 gold and 1 bronze medal.
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score |
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| C-1 men | 203.67 | 205.94 | 206.47 | |||
| C-2 men | Pavol Hochschorner Pavol Hochschorner Pavol Hochschorner is a Slovak slalom canoer who won three Olympic gold medals in the C-2 event, in 2000, 2004 and 2008, each time with his twin brother Peter Hochschorner as the teammate.Hochschorner also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with six golds Pavol... Peter Hochschorner Peter Hochschorner Peter Hochschorner is a Slovak slalom canoer who won three Olympic gold medals in the C-2 event, in 2000, 2004 and 2008, each time with his twin brother Pavol Hochschorner as the teammate.Hochschorner also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with six golds Peter... |
216.77 | Ladislav Škantár Ladislav Skantar Ladislav Škantár is a Slovak slalom canoer who has competed since the late 1990s along with his cousin Peter Škantár in the C-2 category... Peter Škantár Peter Skantar Peter Škantár is a Slovak slalom canoer who has competed since the late 1990s along with his cousin Ladislav Škantár in the C-2 category... |
219.42 | Kay Simon Kay Simon Kay Simon is a German slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s and 2000s. He won four medals in the C-2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three silvers and a bronze .-References:*... Robby Simon Robby Simon Robby Simon is a German slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s and 2000s. He won four medals in the C-2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three silvers and a bronze .-References:*... |
221.13 |
| K-1 men | 193.03 | 195.73 | 195.79 | |||
| K-1 women | 216.01 | 217.06 | 217.70 |