No more 500m at the Olympics and one less C2. Opinions? Should we change our domestic development based on that decision?

Hey thanks for your question. I think you hit the nail on the head, there is definitely going to be some changes to the development strategy. As a team Canada will need to adapt, as this new focus on the 200m distance will call for heightened sprinting focus in training, and this will certainly be a learning process for both Canadian coaches and directors, but luckily we're in the same spot as the rest of the world. It is unfortunate certainly for us as canoe paddlers to see one of the 4 entries removed from the Olympics, but as we said earlier decisions have been made and it's time to adapt.