The women’s Russian youth team have their sights set on victory at the Youth and Masters World Championships at the Ceske Budejovice Whitewater course, commencing this Saturday. All four paddlers herald from a canoe slalom background and began rafting together in 2008, going on to win various accolades in their home country including victories at

Decked out in Czech colours from head to toe, this year’s local womens youth team are arguably the most colourful athletes at the 2012 Youth and Masters World Championships, set to commence in Ceske Budejovice tomorrow. The team is comprised of Captain Tereza Krausova (18 – Back Right), Denisa Foltysova (19 – Back Left), Blanka