Oklahoma City Hosts 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross

The 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross have started in Oklahoma City. Over 150 people attended the opening fundraising event, Champagne and Oysters, which aimed to support Olympic hopefuls training in the city.

Special guests at the fundraiser included Thomas Konietzko, President of the International Canoe Federation, and Beth Spellman, President of the American Canoe Association. Tammie Liddie from the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee and several Olympic athletes from the rowing and canoe/kayak disciplines were also present.

The RIVERSPORT Foundation, a key player in the trials, was represented by board chair Gene Hopper and board members Tom Apel, Chad Niemann, Mike Ming, Chuck Walworth, and Donovan Woods. The trials are set to run from 9 am to 1:30 pm on Friday and from 9 am to 9 pm on Saturday.

The trials are an important event in the run-up to the 2024 Olympics, highlighting top canoe/kayak slalom and kayak cross talent.

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