25 years after Penrith Whitewater Stadium opened its doors to the world for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, the world is returning to the iconic venue as part of the 2025 ICF Slalom World Championships.

Czechia’s Tereza Kneblova made her dreams come true when she captured women’s kayak cross gold in front of a euphoric home crowd in Prague.

When asked to reflect on his Olympic triumph, it took Nicolas Gestin only a few seconds to turn his focus from the past to the future.

France dominated the men’s podium in Prague as Nicolas Gestin headed a one-two-three for his country in canoe and Titouan Castryck overcame Anatole Delassus in a thrilling kayak showdown.

Grappling with nerves, injuries and a lack of confidence, Jakub Grigar was beginning to hate the sport he had always adored.