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Alex Baldoni

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Alex Baldoni
Baldoni at the 2022 World Championships
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (2003-12-27) December 27, 2003 (age 21)
Pau, France
Sport
SportCanoe slalom
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Kayak cross

Alex Baldoni (born December 27, 2003) is a Canadian slalom canoeist.[1]

Although Baldoni was born in France, he chose to represent the birth country of his mother.[1]

Career

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Baldoni made his senior debut at the ICF World Championships in 2021.[1] In September 2023, Baldoni was named to Canada's 2023 Pan American Games team.[2][3] At the games, Baldoni won the silver medal in the kayak cross event, while finishing fifth in the C-1.[4]

In June 2024, Baldoni was named to Canada's 2024 Olympic team.[5] This will mark Baldoni's Olympic debut.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Alex Baldoni". wwww.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Canada's canoe/kayak slalom team announced for Santiago 2023" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  3. ^ Lloyd, Owen (13 July 2022). "Betteridge set to challenge for Santiago 2023 after Canada squad inclusion". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Alex Baldoni représente le Canada en canoë-kayak aux olympiques" [Alex Baldoni represents Canada in canoeing at the Olympics]. Radio Canada (in French). Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b Nichols, Paula (8 May 2024). "Two slalom paddlers set to make Olympic debuts at Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  6. ^ Pouchan, Anne (14 March 2024). "Jeux Olympiques. Le Béarnais Alex Baldoni se qualifie pour Paris 2024 en canoë-kayak slalom !" [Olympic Games. Béarnais Alex Baldoni qualifies for Paris 2024 in canoe-kayak slalom!]. La République des Pyrénées (in French). Pau, France. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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