Canada continued its impressive performance at the 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World Championships in Poznań, securing three additional medals. Sophia Jensen and Brianna Hennessy each earned their second medals of the competition, with the women’s C4 crew also clinching a bronze.
Jensen claimed silver in the women’s C1 200m event, finishing just 0.50 seconds behind Ukraine’s Liudmyla Luzan, who took the gold in 44.40 seconds. American Nevin Harrison secured the bronze with a time of 45.04. This marked Jensen’s second podium finish after her earlier gold medal win.
Hennessy made a triumphant return to the podium, winning silver in the women’s VL2 200m race with a time of 1:00.82. Great Britain’s Emma Wiggs clinched the gold in 58.76 seconds, while Anastasia Miasnikova from another country took the bronze in 1:02.31. With this silver medal, Hennessy wrapped up her campaign with two medals from two races.
The Canadian women’s C4 crew, comprising Katie Vincent, Zoe Wojtyk, Sloan MacKenzie, and Elizabeth Desrosiers-McArthur, secured a bronze in the C4 500m event, finishing in 1:48.17. China claimed the gold medal, with Hungary settling for silver in the race.
Canada’s strong presence at the championships continues to be a point of pride, with the athletes showcasing their skill and determination on the international stage.
