The closing of the championship, held in the Idroscalo Park, was the icing on the cake for the Spanish team. In addition to the six medals already obtained in the previous days, two more were added on the final day: a bronze from Alex Graneri in the K1 500 and a silver medal Jaime Duro in the C1 5000.
Spain's performance was notable not only for its number of medals, but also for its consistent presence among the elite. The national team made it to nine of the ten A finals on the Olympic program, demonstrating remarkable competitiveness. They reached the podium in three of these events, underscoring the strength of Spanish canoeing.
A Grand Closing with Two New Medals
The final day was marked by adverse weather conditions, with torrential rain that didn't stop the competitors. Despite the conditions, Alex Graneri (Náutico de Palma) took bronze in the K1 500m with a time of 1:39,05, in a race dominated by Czech Dostal. Graneri, who had already won bronze in the K4, expressed his euphoria after the victory, emphasizing that it was the best possible end to the season.
The second medal of the day went to Jaime Duro (City of Pontevedra), who demonstrated impressive endurance in the C1 5000m final. He battled neck and neck with Moldovan Tarnovschi, securing the silver medal. The paddler was ecstatic after earning his first medal at a World Sprint Championships, an achievement that gives him great momentum for his upcoming participation in the World Marathon Championships.
Sour and Sweet Sensations in the Rest of the Finals
In other finals, Spain came close to winning more medals. The duo of Joan Antoni Moreno and Diego Domínguez In the C2 500 she finished in a remarkable fifth position, while in the women's C4 500, with Claudia Couto, Valeria Oliveira, Ana Cantero and María Corbera, was just outside the podium, in a hard-fought fourth position.
For its part, Victoria Yarchevska finished fifth in the C1 200, showing her potential in her first Senior championship. In the K2 500 events, both in the men's and women's categories Quique Adán and Carlos García (sevenths) as in the feminine with Estefanía Fernández and Begoña Lazcano (ninth), were unable to fight for the medals. In the 5000m events, the results varied, with Ana Cantero (tenth), Pedro Vázquez (eleventh) and Stephanie Fernandez (fourth) in their respective categories.
Despite not reaching the podium in every final, the cohesion and effort of the Spanish team were evident. The athletes, like María Corbera, highlighted the energy and mutual support within the group, reflecting the team spirit that has characterized this successful expedition.
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