Canoe Slalom - World Championships

Nine Aussie paddlers have their first opportunity to secure quota spots for Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympics in this weekend's World Championship events.

With events already underway at the 2012 Olympic venue, the Lee Valley Whitewater Centre in London, the Aussie women's kayak team of Jess Fox, Noemie Fox and Kate Eckhardt won gold - 0.29 seconds ahead of Spain and 0.40 seconds ahead of Great Britain.

"Back in 2019 we won the C1 and four years later to win the kayak, and to be the first Australian team to win the kayak, is so special," Noemie said.

Now the focus shifts to the men's and women's kayak and canoe events, where the top 12 in the C1 and top 15 in the K1 can earn a maximum of one quota per country per event.

All 5 of Australia's K1 athletes have progressed through to the semi-finals on Saturday 23 September. Jess Fox recorded the second fastest WK1 time and Tim Anderson came in 5th fastest in the MK1.

While on Friday 22 September Jess is also set to represent Australia in the women's canoe semi-finals. Then the new Olympic discipline of kayak cross will have heats, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals all held on Sunday 24 September.

Event Coverage: 
Watch the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships live and keep up to date with Paddle Australia.

Breaking - WDSF World Championships

The Breaking World DanceSport Federation World Championships, held on Saturday and Sunday (23-24 September) in Leuven, Belgium is the first chance for Aussie breakers to qualify for Paris 2024. The winner of the World Championships can book a spot at the next Olympic Games.

Two Aussie B-Girls, Rachael Gunn and Molly Chapman, and two Aussie B-Boys, Jeff Dunne and Gerard Cabellon, are taking on  the competition with Paris 2024 on their minds.

Event Coverage:
Keep up to date with the event  and follow along with Aus Breaking.

Triathlon - World Championship Finals

Aussie triathletes have headed to Pontevedra, Spain for the final World Triathlon Championship from Friday 22 September through to Sunday 24 September.

The race also acts as an auto-nomination event - under AusTriathlon’s nomination criteria - the highest top-8 finish from Aussie triathletes in both the women’s and men’s events securing an auto nomination when the teams are nominated for selection in 2024.

Matthew Hauser is one the top ranked of the of five men to represent the green and gold in five Australians in the men’s elite field, where one top-eight finisher can earn Australia a quota spot for Paris 2024. While in the women’s elite event four Aussies will be aiming for a top-eight finish to boost their Paris campaign.

Event Coverage:
Keep up to date with Aus Triathlon.

Judo - Baku Grand Slam

Coming off a successful Pan American/Oceania Championship in Calgary, Canada the Aussie judo team has headed to Azerbaijan to compete in the Judo Baku Grand Slam from Friday to Sunday (22-24 September).

Tinka Easton, Nathan Katz and Josh Katz will kick off the competition for the Aussie judokas, with Maria Swan, Aoife Coughlan and Katharina Haecker set to follow.

Event Coverage:
Tune in to watch live, and keep up to date with Judo Australia.

Cycling - BMX - Racing World Cup

Round 5 and 6 of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup takes places on Friday and Saturday (23-24 September) in Sarrians, France. Eight Aussie BMX riders, including three-time Olympian Lauren Reynolds and Tokyo 2020 Olympian Saya Sakakibara are set to take on the course.

Event Coverage:
Keep up to date with Aus Cycling. 

Sport Climbing - Lead and Speed World Cup

Taking place from Friday to Sunday (22-24 September), the IFSC Climbing Lead and Speed World Cup will be held in Wujiang, China for the first time since 2019.  

The Australian climbing team, featuring Tokyo 2020 Olympian, Oceania Mackenzie, is set to take on the competition to finish off their season.  

Event Coverage:
Keep up to date with the competition and Sport Climbing Australia.

Sailing - Formula Kite European Championships

Held in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, the Formula Kite Euro Championships has continued after a few days of gusty winds halting the competition. Valiant efforts by the Aussie sailors have placed Breiana Whitehead in 22nd and Hector Paturau in 31st.

Event Coverage:
Keep up to date with Australian Sailing.