Hundreds of athletes are heading to Szeged, Hungary ahead of the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint World Cup.
The Hungarian city’s Maty-er course will host the World Cup from May 8 to 10 with paddlers aiming to secure Olympic Ranking points for their respective nation as the road to Los Angeles 2028 begins.
Here is a list of other notable facts and figures for the opening World Cup of the season.
684 – Athletes will take to the startline
62 – Nations will participate in the World Cup
48 – Hungarian athletes will race for the host nation
5 – Continents will be represented
72 – Medals are up for grabs across 24 events
14 – Is the age of Milana Janic-Dushev who is the youngest paddler racing in Szeged. She is the daughter of three-time Olympian champion Natasa Dusev-Janics.
4 – World titles Liudmyla Luzan currently holds after her stunning success in Milan in 2025
10 – Olympic events where rankings points will be on the line
190 – Races are scheduled to be contested across the three days of competition
40 – Paddlers will race for China who have the second biggest squad behind hosts Hungary
12 – Olympic gold medallists from Paris 2024 are among the stellar field
39 – Is the age of Ivan Shtyl who is the oldest paddler competing in Szeged
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