Competing in non-Olympic events, kayakers Oleksii Koliadych and Viktor Glazunov, along with Jakub Stepun, showcased exceptional performances that brought glory to their nation.
Koliadych claimed gold in the C1 200 m event, narrowly defeating Spain's Pablo Grana by 0.42 seconds. The bronze went to Georgia's Zaza Nadiradze. Meanwhile, Glazunov dominated the C1 5000 m event, finishing nearly 16 seconds ahead of Moldovan Serghei Tarnovschi, with Hungary's Adolf Balazs taking third.
Adding to the medal haul, Jakub Stepun earned silver in the K1 200 m event. Stepun's performance was just shy of the gold, finishing 0.07 seconds behind Portugal's Messias Baptista. Spain's Carlos Garrote took bronze in this fiercely contested race.
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Source: IAR, PAP, Polsat Sport