Anne-Laure Viard
Encyclopedia
Anne-Laure Viard (born June 7, 1981) is a French
sprint canoer
who has competed since the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at Beijing
in 2008
.
Viard also won three bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships (K-1 200 m: 2009
, K-2 500 m: 2005, 2007).
She is competing with partner Marie Delattre
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who has competed since the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
in 2008
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
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Viard also won three bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships (K-1 200 m: 2009
2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2009 International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint World Championships were held 12–16 August 2009 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, on Lake Banook. The Canadian city was selected to host the championships in October 2003 after having done so previously in 1997...
, K-2 500 m: 2005, 2007).
She is competing with partner Marie Delattre
Marie Delattre
Marie Delattre is a French sprint canoer.-Career:Delattre has competed since the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at Beijing in 2008....
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