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Ocean racing announces major changes

ICF Canoe Ocean Racing

Canoe ocean racing is the first discipline within the ICF to have mandatory prize money, a world ranking for the World Championship participants, and an official Masters World Championships.

Eurosport to televise live canoeing

Two year deal signed

The International Canoe Federation and Europe's number one sports destination, Eurosport, have announced an exciting two-year deal which will guarantee live coverage of canoeing ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Congress supports ICF stand-up campaign

The congress of the International Canoe Federation has voted unanimously to continue to fight for the right to oversee stand up paddling following a successful meeting in Budapest, Hungary.

World Games, record year boost marathon

ICF Canoe Marathon

Canoe marathon will be looking to build on an outstanding 2018 season with an exciting program of events lined up for the 2019 season, and confirmation the sport will be part of the 2021 World Games.

Recent triumphs highlight TIP success

ICF development programs

The gold medal won by Terence Saramandif from Mauritius at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games put smiles on the faces of a lot of people, especially those involved in developing canoeing around the globe.

Olympians raise pollution awareness

ICF Clean Seas project

In early 2018 the International Canoe Federation began a partnership with Cleanseas.org, building a relationship with the IOC and the UN Environmental department to help raise pollution awareness.

Perurena declares YOG canoeing a success

2018 Youth Olympic Games

The canoeing competition at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games has been a tremendous success which has showcased the breadth and depth of the sport around the world.

Mauritius wins African gold at YOG 2018

2018 Youth Olympic Games

The tiny Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has a new sporting hero today, following the history-making gold medal performance of canoe paddler Terence Saramandif at the Youth Olympic Games.

Rozsnyoi receives IOC achievement award

IOC coaching awards

Hungarian sprint canoe coach and Olympic silver medallist Katalin Rozsnyoi has been recognized with a prestigious IOC Coaches Lifetime Achievements Award at the Olympism in Action Forum.

Athletes endorse new sprint format

ICF Sprint Super Cup

A new-look canoe sprint program has attracted strong support from the sport’s best athletes after the first day of competition in Barnaul, Russia, on Friday.