Wednesday, November 13, 2024

ECA Visit to Istanbul – A Step for Canoe Sprint at the 2027 European Games

 


Following the ECA Extraordinary Congress in Antalya, ECA President Jean Zoungrana and Jovana Stanojevic, the ECA Sport and Event Manager, visited Istanbul to inspect the proposed venue for the Canoe Sprint competitions at the 2027 European Games. The European Games, which are scheduled for June 2027, will be especially significant as they will give athletes the chance to earn the quotas for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

The venue which is centrally located in Istanbul, offers a great potential to promote canoeing and raise its profile on the international stage. During their visit, Jean Zoungrana and Jovana Stanojevic addressed a range of technical questions, exploring the feasibility of the site in terms of both infrastructure and event organisation. A key focus of the discussion was to ensure that the venue can meet the logistical demands of hosting high-level canoe sprint competition.

Although there is still a lot of work to be done, including a series of follow-up meetings with various stakeholders, this initial visit marked an important step in the planning process. Among those present were representatives from the Istanbul Municipality, its relevant services, the Turkish Canoe Federation, and the Turkish National Olympic Committee.

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