
Casey Eichfeld celebrates following the 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Jordan Sherman reacts after competing in the men’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Kaelin Friedenson competes in the men’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Evy Leibfarth competes in the women’s canoe during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Evy Leibfarth competes in the women’s canoe during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Kaelin Friedenson competes in the men’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Tyler Westfall competes in the men’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Marcella Altman competes in the women’s canoe during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Tyger Vollrath competes in the men’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Merle Long competes in the men’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Ethan Watt competes in the men’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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37 during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Ethan Watt works his way through a gate in the men’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Michal Smolen competes in the men’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Luuka Jones competes in the women’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Evy Leibfarth competes in the women’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Ethan Watt competes in the men’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Ria Sribar competes in the women’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Athletes compete in kayak cross during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Athletes compete in kayak cross during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Merle Long competes in the men’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Nikhil Nijhawan competes in the men’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Luuka Jones competes in the women’s kayak during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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People watch the 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Athletes compete in kayak cross during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Athletes compete in kayak cross during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Athletes compete in kayak cross during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Athletes compete in kayak cross during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Richard Powell paddles in kayak cross time trial during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Nikhil Nijhawan competes in kayak cross time trial during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Evy Leibfarth compete in kayak cross time trial during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Evy Leibfarth compete in kayak cross time trial during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Marcella Altman compete in kayak cross time trail during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Isabella Altman compete in kayak cross time trail during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Athletes compete in kayak cross during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Athletes compete in kayak cross during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Athletes compete in kayak cross during 2024 Olympic Team Trials for Canoe/Kayak Slalom and Kayak Cross at the RIVERSPORT Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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