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    Luuka Jones is gunning for Olympic qualification at the Canoe Slalom World Championships starting in London overnight

    Luuka Jones is gunning for Olympic qualification at the Canoe Slalom World Championships starting in London overnight


    The Rio silver medallist will compete in a new extreme canoe slalom category - which will feature next year in Paris - where athletes race alongside one another in the water.

    Jones says there's added motivation to perform.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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