Penalties have once more proved expensive for Jessica Fox with the Olympic slalom canoe champion compelled to accept a second silver medal on the World Cup in Prague.
On day one Fox was quickest within the kayak occasion however was relegated to second place because of two gate touches, which added 4 seconds to her time.
The triple Olympic medallist suffered an analogous destiny within the C1, posting a time of 93.94 however had 4 seconds added to complete 1.59 seconds behind dwelling city hero Gabriela Satkova.
Germany’s Andrea Herzog, who gained bronze within the occasion on the Tokyo Olympics, positioned third.
With lower than 50 days to go till the Paris Video games, Fox stated she was happy along with her velocity however pissed off by the uncharacteristic gate penalties.
“It was a extremely good run, there have been some good attacking bits, I improved on my semi however sadly the penalties price me the win in the present day,” the 29-year-old stated.
“I used to be a bit pissed off with the final contact however very completely happy to be racing right here.
“It is an incredible ambiance [here] and good to be on the beginning line feeling these nerves.”
Fox will compete in one other World Cup Krakow in Poland subsequent weekend earlier than heading to Paris for a strong block of coaching.
“That is our racing block after which we’ll get again to some good coaching with lower than 50 days to go, it is thrilling,” Fox stated.
Fellow Australian Kaylen Bassett made it by means of to the highest ten remaining the place he delivered a private greatest to complete seventh general.
Olympic K1 champion Jiri Prskavec ensured a Czech double, successful the boys’s C1 occasion.
The kayak cross competitors on Sunday doubles as the ultimate Olympic qualifier, with Fox’s youthful sister Noemie trying to ebook a berth to Paris.
Noemie was the fifth quickest within the time trials on Saturday.
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