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Paddlesports Oklahoma City has close ties to some of Team USA’s paddlesport athletes since the path to Paris for three paddlesport events flowed through RIVERSPORT Rapids via the 2024 Olympic Team Trials this past April. Oklahomans had a front row seat to see one of the newest Olympic events, Kayak Cross, a head-to-head race that pits athletes against each other as well as the clock. Recreate a mini-version of the Kayak Cross at RIVERSPORT’s downtown or Lake Overholser locations. Olympic athletes traverse a challenging whitewater course, but flatwater kayaking is a great option for novice paddlesport participants. RIVERSPORT also offers rowing, whitewater rafting, tubing and stand-up paddle boarding.
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20 METROFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM / JULY-AUGUST 2024
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