Andorran Canoeists Nil Checa and Ona Perelegre Advance in Kayak Cross at ICF Worlds
Nil Checa and Ona Perelegre from Andorra qualified for kayak cross eliminations at the ICF Junior and U23 World Championships in Kraków after solid time trial results on Monday. They compete in multiple disciplines against global talent.
Key Points
- Nil Checa posted 6th-fastest time in men's kayak cross time trial as a cadet.
- Ona Perelegre finished 24th in women's event, both qualifying for elimination rounds.
- Competing in Kraków, Poland, for FACC at ICF Junior/U23 Championships.
- Next: Tuesday kayak heats, Wednesday canoe rounds, Friday semifinals.
Andorran canoeists Nil Checa and Ona Perelegre have advanced to the kayak cross elimination rounds at the ICF Junior and U23 World Championships in Kraków, Poland, after strong showings in Monday's time trials.
Representing the Andorran Canoe and Kayak Federation (FACC), Checa recorded the sixth-fastest time in the men's event despite still competing as a cadet. Perelegre placed 24th in the women's category, also securing qualification for the upcoming eliminators.
The pair now shift focus to Tuesday's kayak elimination heats, followed by canoe rounds on Wednesday. Semifinals are set to begin Friday, with the championships running through the weekend under International Canoe Federation (ICF) organisation.
Checa and Perelegre are entered across kayak, canoe, and kayak cross disciplines, building on their debut time trial performances against top junior and under-23 paddlers worldwide.
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