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Spain Finalizes Canoe Sprint Team for Szeged World Cup After Intense Trials

Underdogs and Olympic medalists secure spots as Spain confirms its lineup for the May 14–18 competition in Hungary.

María de los Ángeles Moreno, en primer término, junto a su compañera Viktoriia Yarchevska, ewn la prueba de C2 500, en la que vencieron.
Roi Rodríguez y Alberto Llera se imponen en el selectivo de K2 500. | RFEP
Adrián Sieiro y Daniel Grijalba durente el selectivo de C-2 500.

Overview

  • María de los Ángeles Moreno and Viktoriia Yarchevska surprised by winning the women's C2 500, defeating Olympic favorites Antía Jácome and María Corbera.
  • Daniel Grijalba and Adrián Sieiro edged out Olympic bronze medalists Joan Antoni Moreno and Diego Domínguez in the men's C2 500 by just 0.016 seconds.
  • Roi Rodríguez secured participation in both the K4 500 and K2 500 events, winning the K2 500 alongside Alberto Llera after already qualifying for the K4.
  • The men's K4 500 crew of Adrián del Río, Carlos Arévalo, Marcus Cooper, and Álex Graneri will represent Spain in Szeged after winning their selective race.
  • Sara Ouzande, Lucía Val, Estefanía Fernández, and Bárbara Pardo clinched victory in the women's K4 500 and will compete at the World Cup.