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PARIS(AP) Two-time gold medal canoeist Tony Estanguet, an outspoken critic of the Chinese government, will carry the French flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games.
A new foursome cruised past a boat featuring two former Olympians at the U.S. Olympic trials Sunday to earn the chance to qualify for a spot in the Beijing Games.
Carrie Johnson was a surprise kayak entry four years ago at the Athens Olympics. Now she just might be America's best hope at winning a medal in Beijing.
Although Rami Zur did not secure a spot on the Olympic team, he pulled off two wins at the U.S. Olympic trials.
Carrie Johnson had made the Olympics before with an unexpected victory in the U.S. trials four years ago, so the rush that she experienced after earning a second straight trip caught her a little off guard.
From the endurance flatwater demands to the precision whitewater requires, canoe kayak highlights a wide scope of athleticism. Athletes compete in races on a calm course, or against a clock down rapids, either in a canoe or a kayak.
