International Canoe Federation released canoe sprint world ranking for the season 2019 based on points from two World Cup races in Poznan (POL) and Duisburg (GER) as well as World Championships in Szeged (HUN). European paddlers are among the best.

International Canoe Sprint Olympic Hopes regatta with young paddlers from36 countries on the start line concluded with 200 metres heats, semifinals and finals. Young competitors from Belarus, Germany, Ukraine, Serbia, Georgia, Hungary, Portugal, Denmark, Canada and Kazakhstan recorded wins on the last competition day.

France, more precisely Saint-Pierre de Quiberon hosted this year’s Ocean Racing World Championships. European paddlers won three medals in very tough competition. Jorge Enriquez Gutierrez won silver for Spain in men's Junior event, while Hector Henot and Claire Dewaste picked up medals for host country. Henot finished second in U23 event and Dewaste was third in junior category.