The women's C1 team event will be staged for the fourth time. Australia won the first two editions in 2011 and 2013, while Czech Republic claimed victory in 2014.
Katerina Hoskova (CZE), Monika Jancova (CZE) and Martina Satkova (CZE) made up Czech Republic's winning team in 2014. Satkova will not be part of the team in this edition.
Great Britain claimed the silver medal in 2014 while France took home the bronze.
Jessica Fox (AUS) and Rosalyn Lawrence (AUS) have won a record two gold medals each. The team mates will be looking to make it three.
Three teams are tied on a record two medals in this event: Australia (G2), Czech Republic (G1-S1) and Germany (B2).
China claimed the silver medal in women's C1 team in its inaugural edition in 2011. Coming into the world championships, it is one of two medals China has ever won in the competition. Cen Nanqin (CHN) also won a silver medal in women's C1 in 2011.
Cen was also part of the team that won China the silver medal in this event in 2011.
