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BEIXIAOYING TOWN, China (AP) - Elena Kaliska of Slovakia has won the gold medal in women's single kayak slalom by nearly 15 seconds, successfully defending her top finish at Athens.
Togo's Benjamin Boukpeti made Olympic history on Tuesday with a bronze medal in the single kayak.
Michal Martikan of Slovakia has won the gold medal in single canoe slalom, his first since taking the top spot on the Olympic podium in Atlanta.
At 19, Benn Fraker's canoeing career is just taking off. Scott Parsons might be finished with his kayaking career at 29.
No one has ever won more than two Olympic gold medals in whitewater paddling. But in Beijing, three different boats from three different countries will have the opportunity to make history.
Hungarian canoeist Gyorgy Kolonics died on June 15 after collapsing in his canoe during training. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was in the midst of preparing for Beijing, his fifth Olympic Games.
It's been a long road to Beijing for the two members of the U.S. flatwater team. Both Carrie Johnson and Rami Zur have overcome significant obstacles to compete at the 2008 Games, and their coaches remain confident in the weeks leading up to competition.
Although Rami Zur did not secure a spot on the Olympic team, he pulled off two wins at the U.S. Olympic trials.
Carrie Johnson had made the Olympics before with an unexpected victory in the U.S. trials four years ago, so the rush that she experienced after earning a second straight trip caught her a little off guard.
A new foursome cruised past a boat featuring two former Olympians at the U.S. Olympic trials Sunday to earn the chance to qualify for a spot in the Beijing Games.
The second flatwater world cup concluded on Sunday in Duisburg, Germany, with top paddlers further proving their worth as the Olympics draws near.
PARIS(AP) Two-time gold medal canoeist Tony Estanguet, an outspoken critic of the Chinese government, will carry the French flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games.
Carrie Johnson was a surprise kayak entry four years ago at the Athens Olympics. Now she just might be America's best hope at winning a medal in Beijing.
