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Competitors from Italy, France, Portugal, Greece, Spain and Cyprus took part in these races.

Paddlers, experienced in ocean racing and marathon, have been among the medallists in women’s and men’s kayak events. It was last year’s Ocean Racing European Champion from Villajoyosa Angue Le Roux (FRA) who won the race in front of two Spanish paddlers who were also on the podium of last year’s European Championships. Judit Verges Xirfa picked up silver medal in Greece and Amaia Osaba Olaberri bronze medal, the same as last year in Spain.

 

In men’s event Spanish kayaker Walter Sanchez Bouzan, multiple medallist of World and European Canoe Marathon Championships and 2016 Ocean Racing European Champion, won the champion title at 2^nd Mediterranean Beach Games, after crossing the finish line ahead of French representative Victor Doux and the 2018 Ocean Racing European Champion Esteban Medina Ojeda, also from Spain.