Team USA kayak slalom team competes at 2026 ICF World Championships

The Team USA kayak slalom team is competing in the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City. Evy Leibfarth, a two-time Olympian, leads the team alongside Ria Sribar and Marcella Altman. The event marks the first world championships held in the U.S. since 2014. Despite facing challenges in the kayak slalom event, where they finished ninth, the team is competing in multiple events with hopes of Olympic qualification, as the new framework allows for wider participation. The championships serve as a significant preparation for the upcoming 2028 Olympics, also set to take place in Oklahoma City.

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