Slalom day officially starts the competition at the European Championships in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Earlier this afternoon, during the first manche, the 30 teams competing drew the first lines among 12 gates in Neretva river: 8 greens and 4 challenging reds. After a calmer first section, where rhythm and coordination were the key, the main rapid in the central part displayed 3 upstream gates in narrow eddies (gates 7 9 10) where the technique decided the final rankings.
The second manche tonight changed the provisional afternoon results, since the teams pushed everything under the stars.
Slovakia men - Slalom European Champions
The best line has been drawn by Slovakia who won the men category among 16 teams: with 2 clean runs and no touches they scored the best time overall of 158.54. Silver to France 1 with 161.22 (one touch) in the second manche and third place for Italy 2 who leaded the first round with their best time of 161.80.
Italy 2 women - Slalom European Champions
Their teammates from Italy 2 prevailed in the women category with 185.25 secured in the first manche, one second ahead of Czech Republic 1 with 186.19 who steps on the second place of the slalom podium. Bronze to Italy 1 with 195.68 who again gave their best in the first round.
Italy 1 ParaRafting - Slalom European Champions
Para-Rafting gold goes to Italy 1 with a great performance of 169.31 in the first manche, in great advantage over the Romanian team who stopped the chrono at 240.36 due to a missed red gate. Ukraine gets the bronze with 430.85 in total.
Italy 1 Mix - Slalom European Champions
Mix category dominated by Italy 1: 162.45 seconds guarantee the golden 100 points to Italy 1, with no touches in both manches, followed by Italy 2 with 171.33. With a gap of 3 seconds Czech Republic 2 takes home the bronze with 174.46.
The first 100 golden points have been awarded today, but 2 other disciplines are coming this week. Tomorrow is RX day: qualification at midday and tomorrow night, lights on for the knockout!
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