Andorran Canoeist Mònica Doria Arrives for Paris World Cup Prep
The athlete is finalizing preparations on the familiar Vaires-sur-Marne course, where she previously triumphed, to challenge elite competitors in multiple disciplines.
Key Points
- Mònica Doria, Andorran C1 canoe silver medalist at worlds, trains at Vaires-sur-Marne canal near Paris.
- She won European gold there in May, first senior continental title for Andorra.
- Event runs Sept 3-5, testing her in canoe, kayak, and kayak cross against top athletes.
- Doria competes for FACC and Cadí CK club on familiar course.
Andorran canoeist Mònica Doria has arrived at the Vaires-sur-Marne canal near Paris for final training ahead of the World Cup scheduled from Thursday to Saturday.
A paddler with the Andorran Canoe and Kayak Federation (FACC) and Cadí CK club, Doria—who took silver at the world championships in C1 canoe—will face the world's top athletes over the next few days on the French course. This is the same venue where she won European gold in C1 last May, becoming the first Andorran to claim a senior continental title in the discipline.
Now a world vice-champion, Doria plans to test her form across canoe, kayak, and kayak cross disciplines against elite international competitors. The event, set for 3-5 September, offers a critical benchmark in her season on a course she knows well.
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