PHOTOS: Olympians, kayakers take on Kananaskis rapids at whitewater nationals

Paris 2024 Olympian Lois Betteridge takes on the rapids during the freestyle event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Wednesday (Aug. 14). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
Ellis Oberg does a spin move while competing during the freestyle event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Wednesday (Aug. 14). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
Jordy Munro of Canmore is dunked under water during the freestyle event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Wednesday (Aug. 14). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
Darrell Wiebe performs a spin move during the freestyle event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Wednesday (Aug. 14). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
Tyson Jamieson breaks through rough waves while competing during the freestyle event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Wednesday (Aug. 14). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
National team paddler Lea Baldoni powers through the wild rapids during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
George Nor, left, and Connor Paige compete during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
Paris 2024 Olympian Alex Baldoni navigates the through the white water rapids during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
Lachlan Faraday, right, and Tyler Gevaert navigate the whitewater while competing in the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
Hannah Nor gets splashed in the face during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
Jordy Munro, left, and Tanner Clark compete during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
Ryker Harris turns past a gate during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
Trevor Boyd paddles through a rough rapids during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
Kayakers fight to hold the lead around a gate during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
Xavier Vaughan navigates the whitewater while competing in the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
James van Geilswyk makes his way through the rapids during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO
Isaac Crawford, left, collides with Olivier Gagne during the kayak-cross event at the 2024 National Whitewater Championships in Kananaskis on Thursday (Aug. 15). JUNGMIN HAM RMO PHOTO

PHOTOS: Olympians, kayakers take on Kananaskis rapids at whitewater nationals

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