Anezka PALOUDOVA (CZE)

Paloudova is a ten-time world medallist in Wildwater Canoeing, including six titles. She is set for her Olympic debut in Paris and will be the first Czech woman to compete in Canoe Sprint at the Games since Michala Strnadova and Jana Blahova at Beijing 2008. She is studying architecture at the Czech Technical University in Prague.

World Championships: Gold - 6, Silver - 3, Bronze - 1.