Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Melissa Woods

Aussie sprint kayakers safely advance in Paris

Alyce Wood has powered through to the K1 500m semi-final, watched by her young daughter Florence. (Iain McGregor/AAP PHOTOS)

Triple Olympian kayaker Alyce Wood has eased into the semi-finals of the women's K1 500m but New Zealand's five-time gold medallist Lisa Carrington is looking dangerous.

Out to improve on eighth place in the event in Tokyo, Wood clocked a heat time of one minute 51.39 seconds to finish behind Hungarian Alida Dora Gazso.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.