A new day, a new course and the more challenging sets of gates have been causing problems with tighter moves and a lot more crossing the river. It is way more challenging.
After yesterday's comments from athletes that the course was an easy one and that they were looking forward to a
more technical course, the athletes appreciate the challenge of this finals course.
Women's C1
Semi-Final
Jessica Fox (AUS) remained the strongest on the field. Finishing nearly 5 seconds later was secondplaced Jana Dukatova (SVK) with a 6-second penalty. Claire Jacquet (FRA) was third fastest, also with a 6-second penalty.
Big surprise: Rosalyn Lawrence (AUS) ranked 1, had a 50-second penalty in the middle of the race knocking her out of the final.
Final
All change for the finals.
1st place Nangin Chen (CHN) 129.86
2nd place Qianqian Teng (CHN) 137.03
3rd place Katarina Macova (SVK) 141.53
Big Surprise: Jessica Fox (AUS) failed to continue the strong performance of this morning and yesterday.
Quotes: Nangin Chen “my performance was normal, it was not bad, the water was not too fast but the course was difficult.” Qianqian told the ICF, “the design for the finals had more turns and obstacles so it felt good to take second place.”
