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2024 Yukon River Quest: Fires Shorten Race, But Don’t Dowse Energy or Excitement

Wildfires shortened this year’s Yukon River Quest Race, an annual 414-mile race from Whitehorse to Dawson City, but they didn’t dampen the camaraderie or...

From Segregation to Recreation: Montgomery, Ala., Spurs Growth with New Montgomery Whitewater Park

“Make me an angel, that flies from Montgomery,” croons John Prine in his classic folk song “Angel from Montgomery.” Town officials in Montgomery are hoping...

Extra, Extra: Oklahoma City to Host 2028 Olympic Slalom Events

If you build it, they will come. The Olympics, that is. That's the case with the RiverSport Rapids Canoe Slalom Center in Oklahoma City,...

Three, Three, Three Golds in One: Aussie Jessica Fox Makes History Winning Triple Golds at Slalom World Cup

Really, is there anyone who has dominated the slalom kayaking scene more than Australia’s Jessica Fox? Fox made more canoeing history in early June, becoming...

Op-Ed: The Problems with Kayak Cross 

(By Alex Dodge): A few weeks ago, the US Olympic Trials for slalom kayaking were held at both Alabama’s Montgomery Whitewater and Riversport in...

Paris 2024: All Eyes on Evy and Eichfeld (Bonus: Watch Evy’s Qualifying Run)

Evy Leibfarth, Casey Eichfeld Earn Team Trials Spots to Compete in Paris Olympics After April’s two U.S. team trial competitions—the first at the new Montgomery...

Youth Slalom Gets Boost with Hiring of Slovenian Coach at Oklahoma’s RiverSport

Oklahoma City'sRIVERSPORT has hired Slovenian coach Andrej Crepinsek to its team to help build its youth slalom program. With a background in canoe slalom...

A Doozy of a Race: African Dusi Marathon Brings out Long-running Marathoners, with Women at the Forefront

At this year’s Dusi Canoe Marathon in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Feb. 15-17, it wasn’t necessarily the winners garnering the most attention and fanfare but...

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Green Race Cancelled Due to Helene Flooding, Halting 29-Year Legacy

Last year’s Green Race winner Kaelin Friedensen will have one more year to bask in his victory over second-place...
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Which Old Witch? Halloween Witch Supping in Colorado

Like Dorothy, you’ll be hearing plenty of cackling “Yeees, my pretty…” at Colorado’s Chatfield Reservoir this Halloween, as a...

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Green Race Cancelled Due to Helene Flooding, Halting 29-Year Legacy

Last year’s Green Race winner Kaelin Friedensen will have...

Which Old Witch? Halloween Witch Supping in Colorado

Like Dorothy, you’ll be hearing plenty of cackling “Yeees,...