Briones and Alanís Secure Spots in Kayak Semifinals

Mexican canoeists Beatriz Briones and Karina Alanís qualify for the individual 500m kayak semifinals at Paris 2024 after strong performances in the quarterfinals. Both athletes aim to reach the A final and compete in the K2-500m semifinals before.

Briones and Alanís Secure Spots in Kayak Semifinals
Beatriz Briones and Karina Alanís advanced to the quarterfinals in the K1-500 meters at Paris 2024. Credit: CONADE

The Mexican canoeing team, Beatriz Briones and Karina Alanís, secured their passes to the semifinal stage in the individual 500-meter kayak competitions at Paris 2024, after finishing among the first in their respective quarterfinal groups, which were held at the Stade Nautique Sur Vaires-Sur-Marne.

Beatriz de Lourdes Briones Fragoza opened her individual K1-500 meter competition in heat 3 of the qualifying rounds, with a time of 1:58.10 minutes, to place sixth in her group and move on to the quarterfinals.