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Top-Ranked Paddlers From 55 Countries Spend Canada Day Racing in Dartmouth, N.S.
Top-ranked paddlers from 55 countries are competing in a five-day world championship that includes under-23 finals on Friday, organizers said.
On Canada Day, top-ranked paddlers from 55 countries gathered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, for the Canoe Sprint World Championship at Lake Banook.
International Canoe Federation Vice-President Cecilia Farias expressed enthusiasm for the event's return to Dartmouth, which previously hosted the 2022 Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships.
Racing on waters that feel like home, Team Canada athlete Ian Gaudet, 22, secured a second-place finish in the C4 crew with support from the Banook Canoe Club.
Hundreds of spectators and volunteers lined the lake to cheer on competitors, with many fans dressed in red and white to celebrate the holiday.
Finals for the under-23 International Canoe Federation event are scheduled for Friday, as the competition continues through the five-day championship.
The top paddlers from 55 countries competed on Wednesday, Canada Day, in races in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, for the first day of the canoe-kayak world championships.