Paddle UK chief hails GB start to LA28 qualification
The British team start their Olympic qualification campaign with third place in the medal table at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City.
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"I am really pleased with the performances we put in this week. It has been a really good start to the Olympic Qualification System."
— Tom Duggan , Executive
Key People
Adam Burgess is a British kayaker who won a silver medal in the men's canoe final at the World Championships.
Joe Clarke is a professional cricketer who plays for Birmingham Phoenix.
Kimberley Woods is a British kayaker who won a bronze medal in women's kayak at the World Championships.
Lois Leaver is a British kayaker and sister of Sam Leaver, who won a bronze medal at the World Championships.
Sam Leaver is a British kayaker who won a bronze medal at the World Championships.
Tom Duggan is the performance director of Paddle UK.
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The British team start their Olympic qualification campaign with third place in the medal table at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City.
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