The second day of the World Rafting Championships in Aluminé, Argentine Patagonia, brought an exciting display of power and precision, as teams faced off in the RX knock-out.
Based on the results from yesterday’s qualification runs, the challenging matchups reflected the high level of competition. Timing, strategy, and a mandatory team spirit made the real difference.
Each heat was decided on a short but demanding course, featuring two upstream (green) gates and two pairs of downstream (red) gates — a setup that required perfect coordination, and tactical overtaking.
The battles on the Aluminé river offered an impressive spectacle both for the athletes and the spectators on the banks.
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Brasil 1 (Lucas Da Silva, Angelo Degrandi, Saulo Quirino, Paulo Righeto Scantimburgo, Thiago Diniz Barne Ganeo)
Brasil 2 (Gabriel Pessa, Fernando Antônio Morassutti, Joao Luiz Rodrigues Junior, Antonio José, Martim Salvatti, Pedro Aversa)
AIN 2 (Anton Kuznetsov, Denis Savchenkov, Petr Tkachev, Nikita Kucherov)
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AIN 2 (Anton Kuznetsov, Denis Savchenkov, Petr Tkachev, Nikita Kucherov)
Argentina 1 (Abril Sotelo, Romina Florencia Celentano, Rocío Aldana Sepúlveda, Eliana Jaquelina Ojeda)
Canada 1 (Marie-Clara Tremblay, Léa Poulin, Béatrice Provencher, Véronique Delisle)
Tomorrow, the action continues with the RX knockout phase for the remaining two categories: Para-Rafting and Mix, promising another thrilling day on the rapids of Patagonia. Keep yourself updated with #WorldRafting
