(PRIMASPORT) SABAUDIA Cecilia Pampinella won the world title in the Sprint race at the Stand-Up Paddling World Championships held in Sabaudia, on the waters of Lake Paola. The 20-year-old Italian athlete, representing the Italian Air Force, dominated the final with a best time of 28.69, ahead of Puerto Rican Mariecarmen Rivera and Polish Hanna Kaminska.
Already a European champion in the Sprint, Technical, and Long Distance specialties, Pampinella said she was “incredulous and super happy” for this triumph achieved in a world competition organized on her home soil.
In the following days, the Italian champion will participate in the Technical race and Long Distance races, on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th respectively.
Other notable results include Lithuanian Vadim Korobov's victory in the men's Open Sprint final and strong performances by Italian athletes in the various Junior and Open categories, with placings in the finals and medals in the women's B final.
The World Championships are organized by the Italian Canoe Kayak Federation with the support of the Minister for Sport and Youth and the collaboration of the Italian Navy. (PRIMASPORT)
