Joe Clarke quickest as kayak cross makes Olympic debut
Joe Clarke put the disappointment of missing out on a canoe slalom K1 gold swiftly behind him by qualifying quickest for the kayak cross.
The 31-year-old Stone paddler, who finished fifth in Thursday’s K1 final, was quickly back in action less than 24 hours later at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium for the kayak cross time trial round.
Clarke is a three-time world champion in a discipline making its debut at Paris 2024 and favourite to become its first Olympic gold.
