First for Kiwi canoeist in Germany
Luuka Jones showed her pursuit of a Tokyo Olympic double is no folly after a storming opening to the second ICF World Cup canoe slalom round of the season in Germany yesterday. Jones qualified for the semifinals in both the C1 and K1 classes for the first time. While the Olympic K1 silver medallist was solid in qualifying 14th in that division, she shocked herself by qualifying fourthfastest in the C1 (canoe) class in her first season competing. “I haven’t been paddling it for very long, I didn’t know what to expect so I guess I was a bit surprised to finish so high up but it’s just really positive,” Jones said.