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Article: (Beijing Olympics) Canoeing/Stars to watch: Slovak twins eye gold at Beijing Olympics
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- July 18, 2008
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(Beijing Olympics) Canoeing/Stars to watch: Slovak twins eye gold
at Beijing Olympics
By sportswriter Feng Jian
BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Pavol and Peter Hochschorner, the
Slovak twins, are known to everybody who is familiar with the slalom
racing in the world.
Ever since switching from flatwater racing to slalom canoeing in
1996 and winning the C2 slalom race in the Sydney Olympics in 2000,
they have dominated the discipline. Now, they set their eyes on the
gold medal in the Beijing Olympics.
Born of a family deeply involved in canoeing, the two brothers
have enjoyed strong backing from their parents, sister and many
others who are concerned about them. Their next goal is to become ...