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France tops the medal table after an action-packed opening kayak day in Épinal

The opening day of the 2026 Paddle Europe Junior and Under 23 Canoe Slalom Championships delivered close qualification battles, major surprises and the first four European titles at Base Natur’O in Épinal.

Vuitton and Oteiza lead U23 kayak heats as world medallists experience contrasting fortunes

The individual kayak heats have concluded on the opening day of the 2026 Paddle Europe Junior and Under 23 Canoe Slalom Championships in Épinal, with France leading both Under 23 categories.

Ondrackova sets the standard as Steinbrenner misses Junior K1 semifinals in Épinal

The first races of the 2026 Paddle Europe Junior and Under 23 Slalom Championships have been completed at the Base Natur’O in Épinal, with the Junior women’s and men’s kayak heats producing strong performances, extremely tight qualification margins and the first major surprise of the week.

Kayak heats and four team titles open Épinal 2026