Slovenian Canoeists Miss Medals at Augsburg World Cup

Slovenian canoeists did not reach the podium at the third World Cup slalom event held in Augsburg, Germany. Both Eva Alina Hočevar and Žiga Lin Hočevar, who had been leading the overall standings prior to the competition, struggled in their final runs and fell behind the top competitors.

Eva Alina Hočevar, who arrived in Augsburg as the overall leader after strong performances in previous events, had a difficult final. She capsized her boat early in the run, incurring a four-second penalty and finishing 11th, nearly 25 seconds behind the winner. Another Slovenian finalist, Lea Novak, managed a seventh-place finish after qualifying in 12th.

In the men's final, Žiga Lin Hočevar, who had won the previous event in Tacen, also failed to replicate his earlier success. He finished seventh, more than three seconds behind the Italian winner Raffaello Ivaldi. Despite the result, Hočevar retained his lead in the overall World Cup standings, with compatriot Luka Božič also remaining in contention.

Other Slovenian athletes, including Benjamin Savšek and Luka Božič, did not advance to the finals or faced penalties that impacted their rankings. The competition saw victories for Australia's Jessica Fox in the women's event and Italy's Raffaello Ivaldi in the men's event. The World Cup series continues with kayak cross events.