German Athletes Face Tough Start at 2025 Canoe Slalom World Championships
At the Canoe Slalom World Championships, German athlete Andrea Herzog narrowly misses a medal while Ricarda Funk struggles.
- • Andrea Herzog finishes fourth in kayak cross, missing bronze by 0.05 seconds.
- • Ricarda Funk places 34th, expressing disappointment with her performance.
- • Noah Hegge is the top male finisher for Germany at 20th.
- • The competition is held at Penrith Whitewater Stadium, the Olympic venue from Sydney 2000.
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The 2025 Canoe Slalom World Championships in Australia opened challenging for the German team, particularly in the kayak cross event. Andrea Herzog achieved the best result for the Germans, finishing fourth, narrowly missing out on a bronze medal by only 0.05 seconds. Herzog expressed her frustration about the close call, stating, "The five hundredths are quite annoying." In stark contrast, Olympic champion Ricarda Funk had a disappointing performance, finishing 34th after a difficult start that required her to twice navigate the initial gate. Funk commented on her struggles, saying, "That was a Satz mit X, now I have to look ahead. I know I'm fast off the start and I know my strengths."