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Reinoso Rallies to Reach Kayak Cross Round of 16

Mexican kayaker Sofía Reinoso Díaz-Barriga qualifies for the kayak cross round of 16 after a dramatic race. Despite a collision, a penalty for her opponent secured her second place finish. Reinoso will compete in the quarterfinals on Sunday.

Mexicanist

Aug 4, 2024 — 1 min read

Sofía Reinoso qualified for the series (round of 16) of kayak cross at the Olympic Games. Credit: CONADE

The national canoe slalom team member, Sofía Reinoso Díaz-Barriga, earned her ticket to the series (round of 16) in the kayak cross event, after finishing in second place in race 11, round 1, which took place at the Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.

Reinoso, who placed 34th in the time trial classification, faced Corinna Kuhnle from Austria, Antonie Galuskova from the Czech Republic, and Chu-Han Chang from Chinese Taipei in her group.

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