From April 24 to 26, 2026, the 21st Asian Canoe Sprint Championships were held in Hefei, China. This tournament became an important ranking event among the continent’s strongest athletes, where our paddlers performed successfully. It is encouraging that, following the continental championship, a total of 19 medals were won (3 gold, 11 silver, and 5 bronze).
🥇 Gold Medals
K1, 1000 m — Shakhriyor Makhkamov
C1, 200 m — Artur Guliyev
K1, 5000 m — Oleksandr Zarubin
🥈 Silver Medals
C2, 1000 m — Nurislom Tukhtasin ugli / Kamronbek Akhtamov
C1, 1000 m — Mirjalol Komilov
C1, 200 m — Shohsanam Sherzodova
K1, 200 m — Arina Tanatmysheva
C2, 200 m — Nilufar Zokirova / Shohsanam Sherzodova
C2, 500 m — Artur Guliyev / Vladlen Denisov
C2, 500 m — Nilufar Zokirova / Vladlen Denisov
C2, 500 m — Nilufar Zokirova / Shohsanam Sherzodova
K1, 500 m — Ekaterina Shubina
K4, 500 m — Darya Mishina, Milana Dushev-Yanich, Ekaterina Shubina, Arina Tanatmysheva
C1, 5000 m — Diyorbek Mamatkulov
🥉 Bronze Medals
C2, 1000 m — Khonzoda Erkinova / Muattarxon Kodirjonova
K1, 1000 m — Milana Dushev-Yanich
K2, 500 m — Shakhrizoda Mavlonova / Ozodjon Amriddinov
K2, 500 m — Arina Tanatmysheva / Ekaterina Shubina
C1, 500 m — Mirjalol Komilov
Congratulations to everyone on the victories of our athletes!