Overview

• Ricarda Funk produced a fault-free run to secure her first World Cup canoe slalom victory of the season in Pau, France.
• She finished 1.22 seconds clear of France’s Eva Pietracha, with Britain’s Lois Leaver completing the podium in third place.
• The revamped format eliminated semifinals, advancing athletes directly from heats into a 13-boat final after a tie in qualifying.
• Three-time Olympic champion Jessica Fox placed 16th in the preliminary round and did not advance to the final.
• Emily Apel incurred a 50-second penalty at gate 21 and an additional gate touch, dropping her to 13th in the final.