PHOTOS: Olympians, kayakers take on Kananaskis rapids at whitewater nationals
Jungmin Ham
Aug 19, 2024 5:45 PM
Paris 2024 Olympian Lois Betteridge takes on the rapids during the freestyle event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Wednesday (Aug. 14). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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Ellis Oberg does a spin move while competing during the freestyle event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Wednesday (Aug. 14). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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Jordy Munro of Canmore is dunked under water during the freestyle event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Wednesday (Aug. 14). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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Darrell Wiebe performs a spin move during the freestyle event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Wednesday (Aug. 14). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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Tyson Jamieson breaks through rough waves while competing during the freestyle event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Wednesday (Aug. 14). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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National team paddler Lea Baldoni powers through the wild rapids during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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George Nor, left, and Connor Paige compete during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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Paris 2024 Olympian Alex Baldoni navigates the through the white water rapids during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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Lachlan Faraday, right, and Tyler Gevaert navigate the whitewater while competing in the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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Hannah Nor gets splashed in the face during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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Jordy Munro, left, and Tanner Clark compete during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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Ryker Harris turns past a gate during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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Trevor Boyd paddles through a rough rapids during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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Kayakers fight to hold the lead around a gate during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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Xavier Vaughan navigates the whitewater while competing in the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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James van Geilswyk makes his way through the rapids during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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Isaac Crawford, left, collides with Olivier Gagne during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
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PHOTOS: Olympians, kayakers take on Kananaskis rapids at whitewater nationals
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