Aussie canoe slalom team returns to Paris 2024 Olympic venue

Paddle Australia’s Canoe Slalom team return to international competition for the fourth World Cup of the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup series taking place in Vaires-sur-Marne, France from 3-5 September.

The Australian team heads to the World Cup following a memorable 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships campaign in Oklahoma City, where the team collected three gold and one silver medal across Kayak and Kayak Cross events. 

New South Wales Institute of Sport scholarship holder Jessica Fox OAM (pictured below) was the standout performer in Oklahoma, claiming three gold medals including her fifth Women’s K1 World Championship title, while fellow NSWIS athlete Noemie Fox OAM secured her first individual World Championship medal with silver in the Women’s Kayak Cross.

The World Cup also marks the first time paddlers will return to the Paris 2024 Olympic venue – a place that holds golden memories for the Australian Canoe Slalom team. 

The Fox sisters will headline the Australian team, lining up in the Women’s Kayak, Canoe and Kayak Cross events. Ada Mackie will join Jess and Noemie Fox in the Women’s Kayak Cross, continuing her senior international campaign following her World Championships debut in Oklahoma City.

Paris 2024 Olympian Tim Anderson (pictured below), Lucien Delfour (both NSWIS) and Ben Pope will contest the Men’s Kayak event. Rising star Merle Long (NSWIS) will return to contest the Men’s Kayak Cross following his impressive World Championships debut. Paris 2024 Olympian Tristan Carter, Kaylen Bassett (NSWIS) and Lachlan Bassett will compete in the Men’s Canoe for the green and gold. 

The World Cup 4 program will begin with the Kayak events before moving into the Canoe competition and concluding with Kayak Cross on the final day.

The 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 4 will be livestreamed on the Paddle Worldwide YouTube channel. Find the schedule and results for the event here.

2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 4 Schedule

Thursday 3 September 

8:36pm AEST I Men’s Kayak Heats 

10:09pm AEST I Women’s Kayak Heats

Friday 4 September 

12:36am AEST I Men’s Kayak Finals 

1:15am AEST I Women’s Kayak Finals 

5:06pm AEST I Women’s Canoe Heats 

6:06pm AEST I Men’s Canoe Heats 

9:06pm AEST I Women’s Canoe Finals 

9:45pm AEST I Men’s Canoe Finals 

Saturday 5 September 

6:34pm AEST I Kayak Cross Individual Time Trials

10:04pm AEST I Kayak Cross Heats

11:09pm AEST I Kayak Cross Quarterfinals 

11:46pm AEST I Kayak Cross Semi Finals 

12:06am AEST (Sunday) I Kayak Cross Finals 

Australian Canoe Slalom Team 

Kaylen Bassett (NSWIS) – Men’s Canoe

Tristan Carter (VIC) – Men’s Canoe

Lachlan Bassett (NSW) – Men’s Canoe

Jess Fox (NSWIS) – Women’s Kayak, Canoe, Kayak Cross

Noemie Fox (NSWIS) – Women’s Kayak, Canoe, Kayak Cross

Lucien Delfour (NSWIS) – Men’s Kayak, Kayak Cross

Ben Pope (WA) – Men’s Kayak

Tim Anderson (NSWIS) – Men’s Kayak, Kayak Cross

Merle Long (NSWIS) – Men’s Kayak Cross

Ada Mackie (NSW) – Women’s Kayak Cross

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