The qualification of double canoe changed into a Slovakian joust

There were only hundreths between the time of cousins Škantárs and brothers Hochschorners in both of the qualification runs. Nevertheless, Škantár's duo avoided mistakes and their final time was 96.88, whilst Hochschorners had the two seconds penalty, and their final time was 98.09. French canoeists Gauthier Klauss and Matthieu Peche kept themselves on the third place, even though they had a bad luck during their second run.

There are also four Czech crews between the twenty semifinalists. Complete results available here.

Double canoe semifinal takes place on Sunday morning, the final on Sunday afternoon.