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Germany Misses Opening-Day Medal in Kayak-Cross at Canoe Slalom Worlds

Kayak-cross results set Germany's seeding for Saturday's head-to-head finals.

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.