Canoeist Savšek loses Olympic medal to penalty

Paris, 30 July - Slovenia's canoeist Benjamin Savšek, who won Olympic gold in Tokyo in the canoe slalom event, placed 11th at the Paris Games after receiving a 50-second penalty. Gold went to Frenchman Nicolas Gestin who had the fastest time in all three rounds.

Paris, France
Slovenian canoeist Benjamin Savšek.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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