Andy Train awarded an MBE for service to paddlesport: his legacy builds on a family history of helping people get on the water
British Olympic canoeist Andy Train has been awarded an MBE (“Member of the Order of the British Empire”), one of the most prestigious awards in the UK, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to community paddlesport and social inclusion across Birmingham. Andy spoke with Paddle Daily back in 2024 about how his work in Birmingham…
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Surfski records in South Africa & Rio Negro Race Report: January wrapped
It may be winter in much of the Northern Hemisphere, but the paddling action is hot in South Africa and Argentina. After ten years, the Miller’s Run record has finally fallen to a young rising star. Downwind Drag Race 2026 has a new leader who’s dropped the 2025 record by a stunning ten seconds. And…
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2025 Paddlers of the Year: Marathon
2025 was an excellent year for marathon kayaking, with the major bonus event of the World Games in China and a marked shift in the women’s racing from the Era of Vanda Kiszli to the Era of Melina Andersson. Here’s the nominees for Paddlecast’s Paddler of the Year Awards, and why the award went to…
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September is for racing in Scotland: Preview of K1 Marathon Champs & The Nith Descent
September is for racing in Scotland. Summer warmth lingers in lakes and rivers as the air cools and trees begin to turn. The chill of winter looms, but promises to wait just a little longer. The month started with Monster the Loch, followed by the Great Glen, and will finish with a double header: the…
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Marathon Racing Preview: Who will leave Győr as World Champion?
For a record 4th time, the “City of Rivers” Győr, Hungary will host the Canoe Marathon World Championships. From Wednesday to Sunday, the best of the best will battle for World Champion titles at the convergence of three rivers in the center of the city to roaring crowds of local fans. Who will take World…
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Thames 200 Ultra: Top Contenders & Start List
The race that doubles as a record is back again! 200 kilometres down the entire length of the navigable, non-tidal Thames River. It’s the longest river in England, “the most beautiful section of the Thames” according to naturalist Steve Backshall, and some of the fastest paddlers in the UK (and Europe) are racing down it…
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Intense battles at the World Games, and double golds for the Queen and King of marathon racing
The World Games in Chengdu, China last weekend delivered intense battles for not just the top spots, but right down the field too, with close sprints for bronze and below. Reigning World Champions Melina Andersson and Mads Brandt Pedersen dominated their respective races, despite the prowess of their greatest rivals, Vanda Kiszli and Hamish Lovemore.
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The World Games Preview: Marathon Showdowns for the Ages
Once every four years, twenty countries send their fastest marathon kayaker to battle for the World Games title. It’s the Olympics of non-Olympic sports. Chengdu 2025 is only the second regular edition of marathon kayaking at the World Games, and the athletes and countries are taking it more seriously than ever. Hamish Lovemore, who competed…
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Weekly News: Sebastian Szubski is in the home stretch to break the Round Britain record
When Sebastian Szubski started his attempt to break the record for fastest circumnavigation of Britain by kayak, many Brits were sceptical. Now that Szubski has reached the home stretch, minds are changing…
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Weekly News: Preview of European marathon & wildwater champs this weekend
This weekend is stacked with two European paddling championships: Marathon Canoe Racing in Ponte de Lima Portugal, and Wildwater Canoe Racing in Mazzana Italy. The level of competition at the European marathon champs will rival that of the upcoming World Games later this year, and will feature some of the biggest names and rivalries in…
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