And their dad Richard Fox has been the canoe/kayak events commentator for the Australian coverage, calling his two daughters win three gold medals this week.
There's a spot near me where they are doing this. Every year, there are several deaths and serious injuries. Just a couple of days ago I saw the fire department there again.
The green pylons that force you to take a certain angle I kinda get, similarish to skiing, but the let's do a circle red ones seems kinda like a gimmick? I'm a noob here and assuming the rules are meant to mimic real white water conditions, but that spin around doesn't make sense to me...help?
Okay, so there are chevrons on them, which show if you have to pass them on the left or right. The color says if you approach them downstream (green) or upstream (red). Obviously, going upstream is really hard, even without all that other traffic.
Have you heard of Kayak water polo? It's every bit as violent as it sounds. Not an Olympic event, but the world championship is hosted in San Marcos, TX. I competed in 2012 as part of the wounded warrior team. Brazil and Canada crushed us.
Super cool addition this year. As a whitewater kayaker myself I love seeing these events but it's also kind of sad since so many of these venues fall to dis-repair after the Olympics leave. They're usually considered the 'crown jewel' of the Olympic event venues and cost A LOT to create the course; but since it's a pretty niche sport, there's usually not much effort in maintaining them after the games leave.
probably the issue is the price of admission that would be required to keep what I am guessing is a facility wholly depending on pumps likely not indifferent mechanically to those white water rides at water parks running. Especially when you can use a river for free.
As long as it's not the one filled with poo and made triathlon athletes sick. Seriously though, it's hard to find a river with the perfect conditions for competition.
I have heard they cost a LOT of money to operate, they aren't commercially viable so they either need government money to keep going or be somewhere close enough to lots of tourists where they can monetise them
Paris is usually not on this list of places with low Tourism. In fact I think it’s THE most visited city in the world. Not much of a kayaking destination before they built this though…
There’s one in Charlotte, NC that is free to enter and they have local brews, kayaking, whitewater rafting, river kayaking, and zip lining. It’s remarkable! So some people just come to walk their pups and have some beer- which has a GREAT markup and it does quite well!
Like2Fox
For those who do not know, lesbians swim upstream to lay eggs at the end of the season
ralphie84
How's the water?
Nomestoo
Oi Oi Oi
slackboy722000
TheFastpaws
They always make it look easy but of course it isn’t. Athletes at the peak of the sport.
cannonnls4
The butcher!!!!!!🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿Finn Butcher for gold💥
fformulaa
That was intense! Absolutely insane. The parasites are going to be doing the same in their bowels and bloodstreams soon after this!
pareidoliaperson
BLUE SHELL BLUE SHELLL BLUE SHELL IT!!! Oohh no!!
drunkill
And their dad Richard Fox has been the canoe/kayak events commentator for the Australian coverage, calling his two daughters win three gold medals this week.
DdCno1
There's a spot near me where they are doing this. Every year, there are several deaths and serious injuries. Just a couple of days ago I saw the fire department there again.
spiceass9000
This is by far the coolest Olympic sport because they allow fighting also. It’s like Mario kart. They need to make longer and more intricate tracks
Kencaid
The green pylons that force you to take a certain angle I kinda get, similarish to skiing, but the let's do a circle red ones seems kinda like a gimmick? I'm a noob here and assuming the rules are meant to mimic real white water conditions, but that spin around doesn't make sense to me...help?
SpaceballsTheComment
Okay, so there are chevrons on them, which show if you have to pass them on the left or right. The color says if you approach them downstream (green) or upstream (red). Obviously, going upstream is really hard, even without all that other traffic.
DeathAnGravity
Have you heard of Kayak water polo? It's every bit as violent as it sounds. Not an Olympic event, but the world championship is hosted in San Marcos, TX. I competed in 2012 as part of the wounded warrior team. Brazil and Canada crushed us.
kletskoek
This is a sport where it would be particular funny to see a novice attempt it
innagaddavidababy
Are people just now learning about this? These courses have been in the middle
of Swiss towns for decades.
ItsACrazyWorld
I am not questioning the athletes or their skill but this looks very silly tbh.
kimst
So many missed opportunities to paddle-whack the other contestants. *Whack-Whack-Whack* *Mortal Kombat voice* "You Win!"
trinxter
I hurt my shoulder browsing this page.
furballsoffury
My back seized up
mak10z
ThomasTheWankEnglne
call JG Wentworth, you may be entitled to a cash settlement.
wobblecopterrrr
what a ridiculous sport...
firehawkcultist
did you see that ludicrous display last night?
wobblecopterrrr
See, the thing about Arsenal is they always try to walk it in.
chewybrian
This looks like a Japanese game show
beatmacster
Reminds me of marble races I see on imgur sometimes.
Hashbrown123
Reminds me of GUTS.
Cobalt1
spiceass9000
Perfection
DasBeaker
I mean it does but I’m more so asking if this is new?? Could of sworn this was something back in the 00’s
corgimas
No brand new in the Olympics. This started as Boater Cross in the red bull series of events
DasBeaker
Ohhhhhhh!!! Ok thank you!
OriginalAndWitty
Super cool addition this year. As a whitewater kayaker myself I love seeing these events but it's also kind of sad since so many of these venues fall to dis-repair after the Olympics leave. They're usually considered the 'crown jewel' of the Olympic event venues and cost A LOT to create the course; but since it's a pretty niche sport, there's usually not much effort in maintaining them after the games leave.
neffstradamus
There's a whitewater park in Boise that is Hella popular
Filanwizard
probably the issue is the price of admission that would be required to keep what I am guessing is a facility wholly depending on pumps likely not indifferent mechanically to those white water rides at water parks running. Especially when you can use a river for free.
Gifwrapped
They’ve done a good job of keeping the course from London 2012! It’s pretty cool and still in regular use.
ElPerroDeLosCinco
Kayaker colleague here. Did you try kayak surfing? I live near the sea and found many more opportunities to have fun with waves than in withewaters.
Boosegumps0
The Olympic section on the Ocoee is pretty rad.
wobblecopterrrr
*gestures vaguely toward river*...
OriginalAndWitty
As long as it's not the one filled with poo and made triathlon athletes sick. Seriously though, it's hard to find a river with the perfect conditions for competition.
thisisnotthegreatestusernameintheworlditisjustatribute
I have heard they cost a LOT of money to operate, they aren't commercially viable so they either need government money to keep going or be somewhere close enough to lots of tourists where they can monetise them
Malcondrion
Paris is usually not on this list of places with low Tourism. In fact I think it’s THE most visited city in the world. Not much of a kayaking destination before they built this though…
CindrStella
There’s one in Charlotte, NC that is free to enter and they have local brews, kayaking, whitewater rafting, river kayaking, and zip lining. It’s remarkable! So some people just come to walk their pups and have some beer- which has a GREAT markup and it does quite well!
Bobmonkey07
What's the name? sounds like a great spot.
CindrStella
Yup, neverchex posted it!! I hope you visit and love it :)