Ukrainian paddlers are fighting for their freedom – here’s how you can support them
The first thing I noticed when I met Ukrainian paddler George Zamana is that he was always smiling. I thought he was just excited that we were about to paddle in Kyiv's sub-zero temperatures (adventure!) but it turns out George is one of
ICF cancels SUP World Cup in Russia, joins Olympic world in banning athletes
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has joined the Olympic world in condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from competition. This follows an announcement last week by IC
The day I went paddling in Kyiv
It was a cold February day, not unlike today. The ground was covered in fresh snow that crunched under foot like a strange kind of sand. Foreign but somehow familiar. The ice sheet covering the Dnieper River was starting to break up and release its grip on the city. I
