A total of 642 athletes from 54 nations have descended on Nova Scotia's capital for the International Canoe Federation Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships.
Over the next three days, competitors will battle it out on the waters of Lake Banook in kayak and canoe singles, doubles, and fours events, with racing taking place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Click here for live startlists and results from Halifax
Lake Banook provides the stage for a weekend of world-class racing as the world's best junior and U23 paddlers compete for global titles.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships.
Where to watch
All the action will be broadcast live on the Planet Canoe YouTube channel.
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Live streaming schedule
July 1
Session 1: 08:55 to 11:54
Session 2: 13:55 to 17:16
July 2
Session 1: 08:55 to 10:48
Session 2: 13:55 to 16:59
July 3
Session 1: 08:55 to 11:09
Session 2: 13:55 to 17:53
July 4
Session 1: 08:55 to 10:51
Session 2: 13:55 to 17:50
July 5
Session 1: 08:55 to 13:09
Session 2: 13:55 to 17:05
Ones to watch
Isabel Lowry: After claiming three gold medals at last year’s Junior and U23 World Championships in Montemor-o-Velho, Lowry returns with her sights set on more success in Halifax, where she will compete in front of a home crowd. The reigning world champion will be aiming to defend her titles and secure back-to-back World Championship golds.
Lucas Santos: The young Brazilian lit up last year’s championships in Portugal, storming to the men’s junior 500m world title. Still only 17, Santos remains eligible for the junior category and will be determined to defend his crown on Canadian waters. He will also have unfinished business in the mixed junior 5000m relay after a costly mistake at the opening portage saw him lose control of his boat, allowing China’s Haozhe Zhang and Czechia’s Robin Hurst to overtake as Brazil missed out on a medal.
Pierre Van Der Westhuyzen: The Australian became an Olympic silver medallist at just 20 years old, the youngest member of his country’s medal-winning quartet in Paris. Now 22, he arrives in Canada chasing his first World Championship title. The Australian has already enjoyed success on the international circuit this season with a strong performance in Szeged and will be looking to carry that momentum into Halifax as he targets more podium success.
Venue
At 1.21 km in length, Lake Banook will provide the spectacular setting for the World Championships. This stunning freshwater lake is home to three sprint canoe and kayak clubs, as well as a thriving dragon boat club, making it one of Canada's premier paddling destinations. The lake takes its name from the Mi’kmaq phrase meaning "first lake," reflecting its place as the first lake in the system that later became the Shubenacadie Canal. Since the founding of the Banook Canoe Club in 1903, Lake Banook has been at the heart of both competitive and recreational paddling. Today, Dartmouth boasts more paddlers per capita than anywhere else in Canada, underscoring the community's deep-rooted connection to the sport.
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