Hungary has long been one of Europe’s and the world’s leading canoeing nations. Across several generations, the country has built a reputation based on Olympic success, international medals, strong clubs, highly respected coaches and a deep sporting culture around paddlesport.
The next generation of canoe sprint athletes is ready to take the world stage in Canada, as Halifax hosts the 2026 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships at Lake Banook from 1 to 5 July 2026
The 2026 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup season opened in Millau, France, with more than 100 athletes from 14 nations competing from 25 to 27 June in the first World Cup event of the year.
The 2026 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Cup reached its final stages in Mezzana, Italy, with World Cup V and VI bringing together the Classic and Sprint races on the Noce River. The Italian venue closed the international series with a strong field and, once again, a clear message from the results: Europe remains the dominant force in wildwater canoeing. Read more