The 22nd edition of the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Prague-Troja is now behind us. Months of work by the organizing committee and a large group of dedicated volunteers have paid off. On the first weekend of June 2026, sporting history was once again written on the Troja slalom course. And the fans enjoyed the experience to the fullest.
The final day of the World Cup in Prague-Troja brought double medal joy for the home crowd. After two winning slalom runs, Jakub Krejci also dominated the kayak cross elimination rounds, adding a second gold medal from the elite World Cup series to his collection. He was joined on the podium by fellow Czech Vit Prindis, who claimed silver. The women’s final was won by France’s Camille Prigent.
The Sunday morning session of the World Cup in Prague-Troja featured the individual kayak cross time trials. In the women's event, home paddler Katerina Bekova was the fastest, while Italy's Giovanni de Gennaro topped the men's time trial. The entire Czech team advanced to the afternoon heats.
Home fans had another reason to celebrate during Saturday’s Canoe Slalom World Cup program in Troja, as Czech canoeist Martina Satkova followed up Jakub Krejci’s gold medal from the previous day with a silver of her own. The women’s final was once again won by Jessica Fox, while Nicolas Gestin claimed victory in the men’s event. Spectators who came to Troja on Saturday created fantastic atmosphere again, and the Czech team rewarded them with six athletes in the C1 finals.
Winner of the qualification, winner of the final. Kayaker Jakub Krejci celebrated his first-ever gold medal in the elite World Cup series in front of home crowd in Prague’s Troja venue. Jiří Prskavec also competed in the men's kayak final, but a 50-second penalty dropped him to 11th place. The only Czech woman in the final run, Amalie Hilgertova, also received a 50-second penalty and finished 10th. The women's category was dominated by Australia's Jessica Fox.
The highly anticipated ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Prague-Troja gets underway tomorrow, June 5, 2026. Over three days, the Troja Slalom Course will welcome the world's best athletes in one of the most exciting disciplines of canoeing. Fans can look forward to thrilling battles in both the traditional slalom events and the increasingly popular Kayak Cross.
As part of a long-standing tradition, Czech and international canoe slalom stars gathered at the Residence of the Mayor of Prague on the evening of June 3 for an official reception ahead of the upcoming ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup. During the ceremony, bib numbers were presented not only to members of the Czech national team but also to current Olympic medallists from Paris and World Champions from Penrith, including Jessica and Noemie Fox, kayaker Joe Clarke, and two-time World Champion Klaudia Zwolińska.
Prague’s Troja will host another round of the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup this weekend. Home fans can look forward to the full Czech national team, led by Olympic champion Jiří Prskavec, returning competitor Vít Přindiš, and Olympic silver medalist Lukáš Rohan. Organizers also promise an attractive race format and a rich accompanying program.
It was supposed to be another relaxed paddle trip — from Troja to Kampa, accompanied by the familiar song about the goat in a red T-shirt, which, as every year, echoes through the Štvanice lock. Around seventy paddling enthusiasts of all ages joined the traditional Paddleride, an annual harbinger of the upcoming Canoe Slalom World Cup. This time, however, the weather did not allow them to reach the planned finish.
Prague-Troja will once again become the home of world-class canoe slalom from 5 to 7 June. A week full of sporting and cultural activities will begin on Sunday, 31 May, with the traditional Paddleride. The current entry list includes 380 boats from 42 countries across 5 continents. Fans can look forward to three days packed with adrenaline, emotion and an unforgettable atmosphere, just a few metres from the whitewater course. Primary and secondary school students will enjoy free admission on Friday, while children under 140 cm can enter free of charge on every competition day.