Georgia hosts country’s largest whitewater kayaking race
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Georgia is a new global destination for whitewater kayaking.
This weekend the country made history by hosting its first-ever whitewater extreme kayak race on Bzhuzha River in western Georgia’s Guria region.
Bzhuzha River. Video from www.bzhuzharace.com
About 70 contestants from 11 countries participated in the event. The countries involved included Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Slovenia, Estonia, France, Belgia, the United Kingdom, Norway and Russia.
The men’s race winner was a Russian sportsman, while Ukraine was triumphant in the women’s competition.
See some of the pictures from the Bzhuzha Race below.
Kayaking on Bzhuzha River. Photo from www.bzhuzharace.com
Kayaking on Bzhuzha River. Photo from www.bzhuzharace.com
Kayaking on Bzhuzha River. Photo from www.bzhuzharace.com
Georgia’s sport authorities said the country had a huge development potential for tourism and outdoor activities, which was why similar events were important.
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