Czech canoe sprinter Josef Dostal was named Czech Athlete of the Year 2024 after his successful season in which he became both Olympic and World Champion. In the journalists' poll he won ahead of Wimbledon tennis champion Barbora Krejcikova and his teammate and Olympic Champion Martin Fuksa.

Pascal Bonnetain was elected the new president of the French Canoe Kayak and Paddle Sports Federation (FFCK) on Saturday, 14^th December, following the Elective General Assembly, with 64.67 % of the votes.