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Funk Holds Slim Lead Entering Canoe Slalom World Cup Final in Augsburg

The Tokyo champion carries a 12-point advantage over Evy Leibfarth into the Sept. 4–7 season finale.

Elena Lilik jubelt über ihren ersten Weltcupsieg
Hatte mit dem Kurs zu kämpfen: Ricarda Funk
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Overview

  • Ricarda Funk remains atop the overall standings with 192 points despite placing fourth in Ljubljana after errors in the kayak final.
  • British paddler Kimberley Woods won the Ljubljana K1 race ahead of Eva Alina Hocevar and Evy Leibfarth, tightening the chase for the title.
  • Leibfarth sits 12 points behind Funk in second, with Woods third overall on 169 points as the title will be decided in Augsburg.
  • The World Cup final is scheduled for Sept. 4–7 on the Augsburg course, a traditional season-ending venue.
  • Elena Lilik won the C1 event in Tacen and earlier finished fifth in K1, while Olympic champion Jessica Fox has withdrawn from the last two World Cups following kidney surgery.