Paris | Canoeing is not, it’s fair to say, a sport that typically gets many eyeballs during an Olympics. But Paris 2024 has changed all that.
It’s not just Australians, agog at the exploits of the Fantastic Mistresses Fox, who have been converted to the wonders of whitewater. The 12,000-seat stand is packed, the French are clearly rapt.
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
