It was business as usual for NZ’s women K1 athletes Lisa Carrington and Aimee Fisher on day 2 of the Canoe Sprint at the Paris 2024 Olympic games, both winning their heats to advance directly through to the WK1 500m semi-final on Saturday.
Fisher was up first in heat one, and lead from start to finish in her favoured event. She crossed the line in a time of 1.49.16, clear ahead of Argentina in 2nd and Belgium in 3rd.
Carrington similarly eased into the semi-final, cruising to victory in her heat in 1.48.51, the fastest time of the day.
This sets the stage for the most anticipated kayak race of the Olympic Games, a potential final featuring both these New Zealanders on Saturday night (NZT).
Carrington is the defending world and Olympic champion in this event, the gold she earned in Tokyo just one of 5 gold medals she has won.
Aimee comes into this regatta in the form of her life, with two wins over Carrington at the recent World Cup regattas, albeit by the smallest of margins.
Saturday promises to be a true showdown but overall a celebration of women’s kayaking and the depth we are fortunate to have in Aotearoa.
But first, we have team boat racing to conclude. Thursday night will see the first canoe sprint medals of 2024 decided, with Kiwis featuring in K4 and C2 events overnight.
Paris 2024 Canoe Sprint Day 3 – Kiwi paddlers in Action
Thursday 8th August – Live on Sky Paris 3
10.00pm NZT – Men’s K4 500m Semi-final 2 – Max Brown, Grant Clancy, Kurtis Imrie, Hamish Legarth (Lane 3)
Progression System: 1st – 4th to Final A, rest out
11.20pm NZT – Men’s C2 500m Final B – Max Brown, Grant Clancy
11.40pm NZT– Women’s K4 500m Final A – Lisa Carrington, Alicia Hoskin, Olivia Brett, Tara Vaughan
11.50pm NZT– Men’s K4 500m Final A
NZ Canoe Sprint Team for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Women’s K1 500m – Aimee Fisher, Lisa Carrington
Women’s K2 500m – Aimee Fisher/Lucy Matahaere , Lisa Carrington/Alicia Hoskin
Women’s K4 500m – Lisa Carrington/Alicia Hoskin/Olivia Brett/Tara Vaughan
Men’s K2 500m – Kurtis Imrie/Hamish Legarth
Men’s C2 500m – Max Brown/Grant Clancy
Men’s K4 500m – Kurtis Imrie/Hamish Legarth/ Max Brown/Grant Clancy
Traveling men’s reserve – Zach Ferkins
Meet the NZ Canoe Sprint Olympic and Paralympic Team
How to Watch
Sky Sport NZ is the official and exclusive broadcaster for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The full Canoe Sprint racing programme will be screened live.
Watch on Sky- Sky subscribers will have access to all 12 Olympic Channels and all Sky’s Olympic Coverage. Join Sky today and get 3 months half price.
Stream on Sky Sport Now – Access 12 Olympics Channels + Sky’s full Olympics coverage through Sky Sport’s streaming platform.
Purchase an Olympics Pass for $34.99, available from 25 July- 12th June, or can get a 1-week pass for $29.99 https://www.welcome.skysportnow.co.nz/
Watch for free – Watch free coverage on Freeview Channel 15 or stream free on Sky Go, which will include a breakfast review show, evening highlights and Selection of live content from 7pm -9am.
Follow Canoe Racing NZ social media channels – The CRNZ team will be doing all the hard work watching the action and keeping you up to date, so follow the CRNZ social media channels (Facebook, Instagram and Website) to see all the action as it happens.
Kia kaha e te wai!
