Giddens Wins Women's Title
Sept. 20 One month after winning the Silver Medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, Rebecca Giddens was at it again on her 27th birthday Sept. 19, winning the women’s kayak class at the Whitewater Slalom National Championships.
Barton Wins National Title
Greg Barton successfully defended his title of US Surfski champion at this year's Ocean Paddlesports US Surfski Championship held in San Francisco on September 18th.
Vote the Environment
Sept. 14 - Care about clean water, clean air, free-flowing rivers? Patagonia says vote for what you care about.
U.S. Out in Sprint Paddling
Aug. 26 - Two fourth-place finishes on Thursday prevented any U.S. boat from advancing to the finals of the flatwater sprint canoe/kayak competition
Some U.S. Boats Eliminated
Aug. 25 - The pleasant weather and good wind conditions in Schinias Wednesday were not enough to help the U.S. flatwater sprint canoe/kayak boats move on to Friday's finals.
More U.S. Kayaks Advance
Aug. 24 - All five American boats advanced to Thursday's semifnals after Tuesday's qualifying heats.
U.S. Sprint Boats Advance
Aug. 23 - All four American boats advanced to the semifinals on the first day of flatwater sprint canoe/kayak qualifying heats at the Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre.
Parsons Finishes Sixth
Aug. 20 - Scott Parsons paddled well on Friday in Athens, only to be outdone in the medals by two Frenchmen and a determined Brit.
U.S. Men Advance to Semis in Olympics
Aug. 19 - All four U.S. men who competed in Thursday's qualifying runs in whitewater slalom canoe/kayak made it through to the semifinals on Friday.
It's the Slalom Men's Turn Now
Aug. 18 - Olympic competition in the men's C-2 and K-1 whitewater slalom canoe/kayak competition kicks off Thursday.
Giddens Wins Silver
Aug. 18 - Rebecca Giddens won a silver medal in whitewater slalom Wednesday, the first U.S. medal in Olympic canoe/kayak events since 1996.
The Measure of a Champ
Aug. 17, ATHENS - There are many sports in which victory is determined by who makes the fewest mistakes. Whitewater slalom is one of them.
Living on Spongecake
Aug. 17 - Our whitewater paddlers have gone to Margaritaville! The salty water of the slalom kayak course has them singing.
Giddens Heads to Semi Finals
Aug. 17 - Rebecca Giddens placed fifth in the women's K-1 slalom canoe/kayak qualifying race Tuesday and will advance to the semifinals Wednesday. Semifinals may be broadcast live on NBC starting around 12:35 a.m. Eastern time, or 9:35 p.m. Tuesday Pacific time.
