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Germany Misses Podium in Kayak-Cross Opener at Canoe Slalom Worlds

Seeding from the opener sets the brackets for Saturday's head-to-head races, putting attention on Wednesday's classic slalom.

Overview

  • Andrea Herzog placed fourth in kayak-cross, finishing 0.05 seconds shy of the bronze medal.
  • Tokyo Olympic champion Ricarda Funk ranked 34th after a poor start and said she will reset for her preferred discipline.
  • Noah Hegge was the top German man in 20th, with Stefan Hengst 24th and Tillmann Röller 38th.
  • The classic canoe slalom, Funk’s strongest event, is scheduled for Wednesday at Penrith Whitewater Stadium, the Sydney 2000 Olympic course.
  • Kayak-cross results establish seeding for the knockout finales on Saturday, leaving Germany seeking its first medal later in the week.