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Emma Wiggs
Emma Clare Wiggs, (born 14 June 1980) is a British paracanoeist and former sitting volleyball player, who competes in the KL2 classification of paracanoe. She won gold at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the KL2 category, gold and silver at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in VL2 and KL2 categories, and is also an eleven-time world champion. As a volleyball player she was part of the Great Britain team that competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. Background Wiggs was born in Harrow, London and grew up in Watford. She attended Watford Grammar School for Girls. At the age of 18 she contracted an unidentified virus during a gap year in Australia which caused paralysis in her arms and legs. Her arms later recovered, but she had permanent nerve damage in her legs. Wiggs graduated from the University of Chichester with a degree in sports and exercise sciences in 2003, and went on to qualify as a teacher by gaining the Postgraduate Certificate in Education in 2004. She worked as a physic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order. Recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the United Kingdom, the self-governing Dominions of the Empire (later Commonwealth) and the Viceroy of India. Nominations continue today from Commonwealth countries that participate in recommending British honours. Most Commonwealth countries ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire when they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2014 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships was held from 6–10 August 2014 in Moscow, Russia. They were chosen at an ICF board of directors meeting in Budapest on 10 April 2010. Explanation of events Canoe sprint competitions are broken up into Canadian canoe (C), an open canoe with a single-blade paddle, or in kayaks (K), a closed canoe with a double-bladed paddle. Each canoe or kayak can hold one person (1), two people (2), or four people (4). For each of the specific canoes or kayaks, such as a K-1 (kayak single), the competition distances can be , , or long. When a competition is listed as a C-2 500 m event as an example, it means two people are in a canoe competing at a distance. Medal summary Men Non-Olympic classes Canoe Kayak Women Non-Olympic classes Canoe Kayak Medal table Paracanoeing References ICF Bidding Questionnaire: 2014 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships Moscow.nbsp;– accessed 11 April 2010. External linksResults [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Women's VL2
The women's VL2 competition at the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth took place on Lake Banook Lake Banook is a freshwater lake located in Dartmouth within the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is home to three sprint canoe and kayak clubs, two rowing clubs, and a dragon boat club. It also has a claim to be the birt .... Schedule The schedule was as follows: All times are Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC−3) Results With fewer than ten competitors entered, this event was held as a direct final. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2022 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships - Women's VL2 ICF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Women's VL2
The women's VL2 competition at the 2021 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Copenhagen took place on Lake Bagsværd. Schedule The schedule was as follows: All times are Central European Summer Time Central European Summer Time (CEST), sometimes referred to as Central European Daylight Time (CEDT), is the standard clock time observed during the period of summer daylight-saving in those European countries which observe Central European Time ... (UTC+2) Results With fewer than ten competitors entered, this event was held as a direct final. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2021 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships - Women's VL2 ICF ICF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2021 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held from 16 to 19 September 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark. In a break with convention, these championships were held in an Olympic year as the COVID-19 pandemic forced a year-long postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Canoe sprint Medal table Men Non-Olympic classes Canoe Kayak Women Non-Olympic classes Canoe Kayak Mixed Non-Olympic classes Paracanoe Medal table Medal events Non-Paralympic classes References External linksSpotfokus results website {{World championships in 2021 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Women's VL2
The women's VL2 competition at the 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged took place at the Olympic Centre of Szeged. Schedule The schedule was as follows: All times are Central European Summer Time Central European Summer Time (CEST), sometimes referred to as Central European Daylight Time (CEDT), is the standard clock time observed during the period of summer daylight-saving in those European countries which observe Central European Time ... (UTC+2) Results Heats The fastest three boats in each heat advanced directly to the final. The next four fastest boats in each heat, plus the fastest remaining boat advanced to the semifinal. Heat 1 Heat 2 Semifinal The fastest three boats advanced to the final. Final Competitors raced for positions 1 to 9, with medals going to the top three. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships - Women's VL2 ICF ICF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, the 45th edition of the World Championships, were held in Szeged, Hungary from 21 to 25 August 2019. The championships served as the primary qualification regatta for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Explanation of events Canoe sprint competitions were contested in either a Canadian canoe (C), an open canoe with a single-blade paddle, or in a kayak (K), a closed canoe with a double-bladed paddle. Each canoe or kayak can hold one person (1), two people (2), or four people (4). For each of the specific canoes or kayaks, such as a K-1 (kayak single), the competition distances can be 200, 500, 1000 or 5000 metres. When a competition is listed as a K-2 500m event, for example, it means two people were in a kayak competing over a distance of 500 metres. Paracanoe competitions were contested in either a va'a (V), an outrigger canoe (which includes a second pontoon) with a single-blade paddle, or in a kayak (as above). All i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Women's VL2
The women's VL2 competition at the 2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Montemor-o-Velho took place at the Centro de Alto Rendimento de Montemor-o-Velho. Schedule The schedule was as follows: All times are Western European Summer Time Western European Summer Time (WEST, UTC+01:00) is a summer daylight saving time scheme, 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and Coordinated Universal Time. It is used in: * the Canary Islands * Portugal (including Madeira but not the Azores) * t ... (UTC+1) Results With fewer than ten competitors entered, this event was held as a direct final. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships - Women's VL2 ICF ICF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, the 44th edition of the World Championships, were held in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, from 22 to 26 August 2018. Explanation of events Canoe sprint competitions were contested in either a Canadian canoe (C), an open canoe with a single-blade paddle, or in a kayak (K), a closed canoe with a double-bladed paddle. Each canoe or kayak can hold one person (1), two people (2), or four people (4). For each of the specific canoes or kayaks, such as a K-1 (kayak single), the competition distances can be 200, 500, 1000 or 5000 metres. When a competition is listed as a K-2 500m event, for example, it means two people were in a kayak competing over a distance of 500 metres. Paracanoe competitions were contested in either a va'a (V), an outrigger canoe (which includes a second pontoon) with a single-blade paddle, or in a kayak (as above). All international competitions were held over 200 metres in single-man boats, with three event classes in bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Women's KL2
The women's KL2 competition at the 2017 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Račice took place at the Sportcentrum Račice. Schedule The schedule was as follows: All times are Central European Summer Time Central European Summer Time (CEST), sometimes referred to as Central European Daylight Time (CEDT), is the standard clock time observed during the period of summer daylight-saving in those European countries which observe Central European Time ... (UTC+2) Results Heats The fastest three boats in each heat advanced directly to the final. The next four fastest boats in each heat, plus the fastest remaining boat advanced to the semifinal. Heat 1 Heat 2 Semifinal The fastest three boats advanced to the final. Final Competitors raced for positions 1 to 9, with medals going to the top three. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2017 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships - Women's KL2 ICF ICF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2017 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, the 43rd edition of the World Championships, were held in Račice, Czech Republic, from 23 to 27 August 2017. Explanation of events Canoe sprint competitions are contested in either a Canadian canoe (C), an open canoe with a single-blade paddle, or in a kayak (K), a closed canoe with a double-bladed paddle. Each canoe or kayak can hold one person (1), two people (2), or four people (4). For each of the specific canoes or kayaks, such as a K-1 (kayak single), the competition distances can be 200, 500, 1000 or 5000 metres. When a competition is listed as a K-2 500m event, for example, it means two people are in a kayak competing over a distance of 500 metres. Paracanoe competitions are contested in either a va'a (V), an outrigger canoe (which includes a second pontoon) with a single-blade paddle, or in a kayak (as above). All international competitions are held over 200 metres in single-man boats, with three event classes in both typ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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