2026 canoe slalom season wrap-up
ICFslalom podcast
A wrap-up of the 2026 International Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross season. Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with Slovakian Olympian Zuzana Paňková. Our next episode with Ettore Ivaldi explores "Voices from the River."
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Marrying the movements of the water in Ivrea
ICFslalom podcast
Insights and results from the Paddle Europe 2026 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross Championships in Ivrea, Italy. Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with European Championship title winners Jakub Krejci (CZE), Mallory Franklin (GBR), Yohann Senechault (FRA), Kimberley Woods (GBR), Tereza Kneblova (CZE), Matyas Novak (CZE), and commentator Mally Johnson. Our next episode will include a season wrap-up with Slovakia's Zuzana Pankova.
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Cream rises to the top in La Seu
ICFslalom podcast
A recap of the World Cup race final in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain and the overall 2026 Paddle Worldwide Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Cup series. Host John Gregory (gregiej) chats with Titouan Castryck (FRA), Miquel Trave (ESP), Marjorie Delassus (FRA), Joe Clarke (GBR), Kimberley Woods (GBR), and Manuel Ochoa (ESP). Our next epsiode will bring results and insights from the Paddle Europe Slalom Championships in Ivrea, Italy.
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The flair is back - World Cup 4 recap
ICFslalom podcast
A recap of the Paddle Worldwide (ICF) Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Cup race 4 in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. Host John Gregory (gregiej) talks to five of the winners in Paris: Olympic Champion Giovanni de Gennaro (ITA), Zuzana Pankova (SVK), Vaclav Chaloupka (CZE), Lois Leaver (GBR), and Camille Prigent (FRA). Our next episode will bring results and insights from the double-points World Cup final in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain.
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3 golds for Poland in Épinal
ICFslalom podcast
Poland took three gold medals at the 2026 Junior / Under 23 European Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross Championships in Épinal, France. Host John Gregory recaps the results from Épinal with U23 K1W winner Dominika Brzeska from Poland. Our next episodes will bring results and insights from the Paddle Worldwide (ICF) World Cup Races in Vaires-sur-Marne, France, and La Seu d'Urgell, Spain.
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Precursor to LA28 – Oklahoma City Worlds recap
ICFslalom podcast
This week, we endeavoured to bring you a short daily episode as we guided you on what to expect the next day at the ICF 2026 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships. Today, we recap the kayak cross head-to-head and the overall World Championship in Oklahoma City, USA. Today, host John Gregory is joined by co-host American K1W World Champion Rebecca Giddens, together with new C1M World Champion Miquel Travé (ESP), Eric Giddens, Ken Hoeve, Mike Knoppe, and Meritxell Rodriguez. Thanks for joining us. Our next episodes will bring results and insights from the European...
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Worlds C1 golds for Travé and Kneblova
ICFslalom podcast
We bring you a short daily episode as we guide you on what to expect the next day at the ICF 2026 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships, and a recap of the last day's racing in Oklahoma City, USA. Today, host John Gregory is joined by co-host American three-time Worlds silver medallist Scott Shipley. We recap the canoe semifinals/finals and preview the kayak cross head-to-head. In tomorrow's last daily episode, released at 6 am Central Daylight Time, we will recap the kayak cross head-to-head event, plus a look back at these Oklahoma City World Championships.
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New World Champions in Oklahoma City
ICFslalom podcast
We bring you a short daily episode as we guide you on what to expect the next day at the ICF 2026 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships, and a recap of the last day's racing in Oklahoma City, USA. Today, host John Gregory is joined by co-host American three-times Worlds silver medallist Scott Shipley, as well as Joe Jacobi (USA) and Danielle Woodward (AUS). Together, we recap the kayak semifinals/finals and preview the canoe semifinals. In tomorrow's episode, released at 6 am Central Daylight Time, we will recap the canoe finals. We will also preview the upcoming kayak cross...
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Worlds canoe recap and kayak semifinal preview
ICFslalom podcast
We bring you a short daily episode as we guide you on what to expect the next day at the ICF 2026 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships, and a recap of the last day's racing in Oklahoma City, USA. Today, host John Gregory is joined by co-host, American K1W World Champion and Olympic silver medallist Rebecca Giddens. We recap the canoe qualification heats. Medals were awarded to the new ICF 2026 Canoe Team World Champions. In tomorrow's episode, released at 6 am Central Daylight Time, we will recap the kayak finals. We will also preview the upcoming canoe semifinals.
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Worlds kayak recap and canoe preview
ICFslalom podcast
We bring you a short daily episode as we guide you on what to expect the next day at the ICF 2026 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships, and a recap of the last day's racing in Oklahoma City, USA. Today, host John Gregory is joined by co-host, American K1W World Champion and Olympic silver medallist Rebecca Giddens. We recap the kayak qualification heats. Medals were awarded to the new ICF 2026 Kayak Team World Champions. In tomorrow's episode, released at 6 am Central Daylight Time, we will recap the canoe qualification heats and canoe team results. We will also preview the...
info_outlineThe International Whitewater Hall of Fame (IWHoF) comes to the Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM) on May 2 for the latest induction ceremony. The CCM is a stunning big house where canoes are resting. Recognized by National Geographic and The New York Times.
Host John Gregory chats with special guests Canadian athlete and event chair Claudia Kerckhoff van Wijk, Canadian Canoe Museum Executive Director Carolyn Hyslop, and curator Jeremy Ward. Recorded at the beautiful CCM in Peterborough, Ontario.
Learn more about the Canadian Canoe Museum collection and logo here.
Register for the International WhiteWater Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony event here.
The IWHoF is the central program of the World River Centre (formed in 2019) which, since 2005, has welcomed over sixty-five inductees from 14 countries. On May 2nd, five inspirational individuals will be inducted: Explorer Roger Parsons (Canada), Champions Dana Chladek (USA) and Danielle Woodward (Australia), and Advocates Hugh Canard (New Zealand) and George Wendt (USA).