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Canoe & Kayak
Caroline Brunet second in delayed Olympic kayaking final
A nightmare day ended in silver Sunday for Caroline Brunet. The world champion from
Lac Beauport, Que., had to stew more than five hours when winds postponed the Olympic
canoe-kayak schedule. When the competitors finally got to race in the 500-metre kayak
final, she was upset by Italy's Josefa Idem Guerrini.-October 1, 2000 |
Brunet solos to silver, finishes fifth with partner
She waited four long years, but in the end Canada's eight-time world kayaking champion
could do no better than she did in Atlanta.A silver medallist. Caroline Brunet has to
settle for being an Olympic bridesmaid once again. Somehow, it just doesn't sound right
for the woman who hadn't lost a K1 500 race in more than two years and is referred to as
the "queen of kayaking." -October 1, 2000 |
Langford
defeated by whitewater course
It was a bitter pill for whitewater kayaker Margaret Langford to swallow. She dreamed of a
medal, but instead she got a mouthful of water and sad memories of finishing in 13th place
at the Sydney Olympics Monday. - Septmber 18, 2000 |
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Women's
K4 heads to Olympics on high note
Canada's women's Olympic K-4 (kayak fours) crew members savored some individual honors
this weekend at the 2000 Canadian sprint canoe championships. Carrie Lightbound, veteran
Marie-Josee Gibeau-Ouimet , and Kamini Jain were the winners in the K-1 200, K-1 500 and
K-1 1,000 metre races respectively under mostly rainy conditions. - August 20, 2000 |
Caroline
Brunet is flag-bearer
This time, there was no controversy when Canada announced it's flag-bearer for the Olympic
opening ceremonies - Caroline Brunet of Lac-Beauport, Que. Federal sports minister Denis
Coderre was "proud" that the announcement on Tuesday was done in French and
English and Brunet was "thrilled" to accept the honour. August 17, 2000 |
Top paddlers have Sydney strokes down pat
With their Olympic berths locked up long ago, the country's three top
paddlers fine-tuned their race routines at the Canadian whitewater canoe and kayak
championships over the weekend, scoring some nifty gold medals along the way. - August 7,
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Kayak medal
within reach of Langford
As the Sydney Games draw closer, Canadian Margaret
Langford has let the kayaking community know she will
be in the hunt for Olympic gold. She had her best result
of the season yesterday, a fourth-place finish against
a tough international field. - July 31, 2000 |
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Brunet
proves she's favourite - Kayaker
coasts to impressive victory as she prepares for Olympics
The 31-year-old stroked to an almost effortless victory yesterday in
the women's K-1 500-metre kayak event at the Duisburg Regatta. - Monday 26 June
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Triple gold for Caroline Brunet at paddling world cup
World champion Caroline Brunet of Lac-Beauport, Que., one of Canada's top hopes for
Olympic gold this fall, earned three victories and added a bronze in Sunday's finals at
the third stop on the World Cup paddling circuit. - May 29, 2000 |
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