Ben Hayward

So happy to announce that I have qualified Canada's mens kayak position for the Tokyo Olympics!! This does not yet mean I am the one who gets to go but that will be decided this winter in Australia. Thank you so much to all of my supporters, especially my family and coaches that really helped me push through such a high pressure race. I finished 14th overall at World Championships. @balzacscoffee @canfund @bell @galasport_composites @canada @cbcolympics @teamcanada

SO PROUD OF CAMERON SMEDLEY!!! @smedleycanoe just booked his ticket to Tokyo and is racing in the world championship final!!!

One year, one day out to the Games next summer. Every day matters for athletes and CAN Fund is excited to announce Eric and Vizma Sprott are matching every donation to CAN Fund up to $3 Million. Your donation will be doubled and you will also find out the athlete you are impacting and receive a tax receipt. CAN Fund Double Your Donation Link In My Bio! @canfund has been an integral part of my athletic development and has opened doors to me needed to represent Canada to the... best of my ability. When you donate to CAN Fund you can help the rest of Canadian slalom paddlers who are currently on the wait list right now. #teamcanada #canada #canfund #tokyo2020 #olympics #athlete #support #canadian #donationmatch

So happy to announce that I have qualified Canada's mens kayak position for the Tokyo Olympics!! This does not yet mean I am the one who gets to go but that will be decided this winter in Australia. Thank you so much to all of my supporters, especially my family and coaches that really helped me push through such a high pressure race. I finished 14th overall at World Championships. @balzacscoffee @canfund @bell @galasport_composites @canada @cbcolympics @teamcanada

SO PROUD OF CAMERON SMEDLEY!!! @smedleycanoe just booked his ticket to Tokyo and is racing in the world championship final!!!

One year, one day out to the Games next summer. Every day matters for athletes and CAN Fund is excited to announce Eric and Vizma Sprott are matching every donation to CAN Fund up to $3 Million. Your donation will be doubled and you will also find out the athlete you are impacting and receive a tax receipt. CAN Fund Double Your Donation Link In My Bio! @canfund has been an integral part of my athletic development and has opened doors to me needed to represent Canada to the... best of my ability. When you donate to CAN Fund you can help the rest of Canadian slalom paddlers who are currently on the wait list right now. #teamcanada #canada #canfund #tokyo2020 #olympics #athlete #support #canadian #donationmatch

Italy is certainly giving Canada a run for its money in terms of natural beauty. Thanks to the Italian team for inviting me to come and train with them for a week and for showing me such amazing places.

Here is the race replay from yesterday. So happy to take the gold medal in Extreme Slalom (Boater Cross). Thanks to Balzac's Coffee for the beautiful paddling tops! Also thanks to Canadian Athletes Now Fund for the recent help with this year's national team fees!