Overview
- Andrea Herzog finished fourth in kayak-cross, missing bronze by 0.05 seconds.
- Tokyo Olympic champion Ricarda Funk placed 34th after a poor start and a double approach to the first upstream gate, saying she will reset for the classic slalom on Wednesday.
- Among the German men, Noah Hegge was 20th, with Stefan Hengst 24th and Tillmann Röller 38th.
- The standings from kayak-cross determine placements for the knockout races that conclude the World Championships on Saturday, shaping Germany's seeding for those rounds.
- Events are being held at Australia’s Penrith Whitewater Stadium, the whitewater course used for the Sydney 2000 Olympics.