VIDEO youtube/watch?v=AVOFYJJU178 Womens C2 500 FINAL Fast forward to 49:43. Belarus Junior World Champions Daryna Katsuichenka and Kamila Bobr stormed out in front and led by over a boat half way. But Hungarys double U23 World Champions Zsanett Lakatos and Kincso Takacs clearly had a never say die grit and put on an incredible power surge with about 200m left. This is a phenomenal example of Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, give up. Never give up. Never give up. Never give up. (Winston Churchill). Womens C2 500 MEDAL CEREMONY Fast forward to 1:11:00 Womens C1 200 FINAL - with a new world record. Fast forward to 3:23:40 Medal ceremony - Fast foward to 3:35:20 Laurence Vincent Lapointe (CAN), Staniliya Stamenova (BUL) and Valdenice Conceicao do Nascimento (BRA) were neck n neck the entire way. 8-Time World Champion Lapointe set the bar in 2010 and keeps setting the bar. Its one thing to win. Its another to keep winning and continue to refine and improve in the process. All while carrying a full university work-load. While its clear the 2014 European Champion Stamenova was not happy to get the silver for the second year in a row, this is a personal best for the Bulgarian pioneer canoeist. Bulgaria currently has little to no development of womens canoe and training without a training group makes improvement that much harder. Despite her isolation, Stamenova has overcome significant odds to stand with the best in the world - ever. And, lastly, the always smiling power pack from Brasil exploded off the line and had her eyes on the finish line wanting nothing less than gold. We know Valdenice has overcome significant challenges to get to this place and we are delighted to see her determination and belief pay off. Great racing to ALL of the women canoeists this weekend. You all were amazing and put on the best show ever. 10 years ago, even 3-5 years ago, people were laughing at womens canoe saying it would never be in the Olympics. (emphasis on never). Never doubt that it is because of you, and all of the people who believe in you and support you, that Amazing Awaits for Womens Canoe in Tokyo2020!!
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 20:27:41 +0000
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