Wildwater canoeing is a competitive discipline of canoeing in which kayaks or canoes are used to negotiate a stretch of river speedily. It is also called "Whitewater racing" or "Downriver racing" to distinguish it from whitewater slalom racing and whitewater rodeo or Freestyle competition.
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide. 157 countries are affiliated with the ICF after seven national federations were added at the 2008 ICF Congress in Rome.
Gisela Grothaus is a West German retired slalom canoeist who competed in the early and mid-1970s. She won a silver medal in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
The European Canoe Association (ECA) is the umbrella organization for canoeing sport in Europe. It was founded in Rome, Italy, on December 11, 1993. The organization has 45 member countries. The association was recognized by the International Canoe Federation at the ICF congress in Acapulco in 1994.
The Portuguese Canoe Federation is the governing body of canoeing in Portugal. It organizes the Portuguese representation at international competitions and the Portuguese National Championships of Canoe sprint, Canoe slalom, Wildwater canoeing, Canoe marathon, Canoe Polo and Canoe freestyle.
The Wildwater Canoeing World Championships are an international event in canoeing organized by the International Canoe Federation. The World Championships have taken place every two year from 1959 to 1995 and than from 1996 to 2001, from 2011 the event is annual.
Nejc Žnidarčič is a Slovenian male canoeist who was World champion at Wildwater Canoeing World Championships in 2011, 2012 and 2019.
The 2019 Wildwater Canoeing World Championships was the 36th edition of the global wildwater canoeing competition, Wildwater Canoeing World Championships, organised by the International Canoe Federation.
The European Wildwater Championships are an international event in canoeing organized by the European Canoe Association. The European Championships take place every two year from 1997.
Anežka Paloudová is a Czech female canoeist who won 19 medals at senior level at the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships and European Wildwater Championships.
Alke Overbeck is a German female canoeist who won 22 medals at senior level at the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships and European Wildwater Championships.
Manuela Stöberl is a German female canoeist who won 20 medals at senior level at the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships and European Wildwater Championships.
Anne-Blandine Crochet is a former French female canoeist who won at senior level the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships.
Jessica Oughton is a British female canoeist who won at senior level the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships.
Emil Milihram is a Croatian male canoeist who won a world championship at senior level at the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships and twice the Wildwater Canoeing World Cup.
Kamil Mrůzek is a Czech male canoeist who won several medals at senior level at the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships.
The 2019 European Wildwater Championships was the 11th edition of the global wildwater canoeing competition, European Wildwater Championships, organised by the European Canoe Association.
Claire Haab is a French female canoeist who won five medals at senior level of the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships and European Wildwater Championships.
Charlène Le Corvaisier is a French female canoeist who won four medals at individual senior level at the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships and European Wildwater Championships.
Marjolaine Hecquet is a French female canoeist who won five medals at individual senior level at the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships and European Wildwater Championships.
