Overview

• Sideris Tasiadis has been ruled out of the Penrith World Championships after confirming a left‑elbow injury sustained at the Tacen World Cup.
• Low water in Tacen led to repeated impacts on his elbow, leaving him unable to train normally and causing pain and brief muscle lock‑ups during paddling.
• At the Augsburg World Cup final he posted a competitive raw time but a 50‑second gate penalty ended his run in the heats.
• The withdrawal was agreed with DKV sport director Jens Kahl, head coach Klaus Pohlen, and the team doctor to safeguard his health and future Olympic goals.
• He plans further medical checks, including an MRI at the Hessingpark Clinic, as teammates Niels Zimmermann and Lennard Tuchscherer advance in Augsburg and the German squad heads to Australia without him.