Zsóka Csikós repeated the 1st place reached last year in South Africa and renewed the gold in K1 Junior in the most disputed race of the first day.

In under 23, also in K1, it was Zsófia Czéllai-Vörös to get the highest place on the podium in Prado after winning the silver in 2017, while Dávid Hodován in men's junior C1 also won the gold.

The list of world champions of this first day stay complete with the Canadian Marlee Macintosh and the Danish Thorbjørn Rask.

Tomorrow, Friday, the world championship continues with more races. See the timetable from the second day of the Canoe Marathon World Championships.

RACE 6 - 09:00 - K2 Junior Women 5 laps, 1 Small lap, 4 portages
RACE 7 - 09:05 - C1 Under 23 Men 6 laps, 1 Small lap, 5 portages
RACE 8 - 11:50 - K2 Junior Men 6 laps, 1 Small lap, 5 portages

12:00 PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY K2 JUNIOR WOMEN AND C1 UNDER 23 MEN

RACE 10 - 15:30 - K1 Under 23 Men 7 laps, 1 Small lap, 6 portages

15:35 PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY K2 JUNIOR MEN
17:30 PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY K1 UNDER 23 MEN