Euro Canoe Slalom Champs: Home favourites miss out on medals

Tacen, 3 June - Slovenian favourites missed out on medals in Saturday's events at the European Canoe Slalom Championships in Tacen. Olympic silver medallist Peter Kauzer finished 6th in the kayak single (K-1), 1.63 seconds behind the winner Mateusz Polaczyk of Poland.

Tacen French double Pierre Picco and Hugo Biso win C2 gold at the European Canoe Slalom Championships Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen
French double Pierre Picco and Hugo Biso win C2 gold at the European Canoe Slalom Championships
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen Germany's canoe double Franz Anton and Jan Benzien compete in the C2 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen
Germany's canoe double Franz Anton and Jan Benzien compete in the C2 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen Slovenia's Peter Kauzer finishes 6th in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen
Slovenia's Peter Kauzer finishes 6th in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen Slovenia's Sašo Taljat and Luka Božič finishe 7th in the C2 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen
Slovenia's Sašo Taljat and Luka Božič finishe 7th in the C2 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen Slovenia's Sašo Taljat and Luka Božič finishe 7th in the C2 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen
Slovenia's Sašo Taljat and Luka Božič finishe 7th in the C2 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen Slovenia's Peter Kauzer finishes 6th in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen
Slovenia's Peter Kauzer finishes 6th in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen Slovenia's Peter Kauzer finishes 6th in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen
Slovenia's Peter Kauzer finishes 6th in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen Slovenia's Peter Kauzer finishes 6th in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen
Slovenia's Peter Kauzer finishes 6th in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen Slovenia's Peter Kauzer finishes 6th in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen
Slovenia's Peter Kauzer finishes 6th in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen Slovenia's Peter Kauzer finishes 6th in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen
Slovenia's Peter Kauzer finishes 6th in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen Portugal's Antoine Launay competes in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tacen
Portugal's Antoine Launay competes in the K1 event at the European Canoe Slalom Championships
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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