Overview

• Hannes Aigner pulled out of the Sept. 29–Oct. 4 World Championships near Sydney after sustaining an abdominal muscle injury last week.
• Aigner, a four-time world champion and two-time Olympic bronze medalist, had finished sixth at the World Cup final in Augsburg the previous weekend.
• Head coach Klaus Pohlen called it the next setback, noting Germany has now lost two very experienced athletes for the event.
• The decision ends plans for the men's K1 team with Noah Hegge and Stefan Hengst, as officials confirmed there will be no substitute entry.
• Canadier specialist Sideris Tasiadis had already withdrawn earlier due to an elbow injury, further weakening the squad.