Lisa Carrington vs Aimee Fisher

Olympic great beats reigning world champ to wrap up a gripping three-race duel for New Zealand's one spot in the women's K1 500m in Canada in August.

Like elite athletes at their peak, our sports journalists are highly trained in the art of news. “It’s [about] going in and trying to focus on my own performance. I think we bring out the best in each other out there. Amy is an awesome competitor and that race means a lot to both of us. “All the nerves, all the sleepless nights, and she’s brought out the best in me. The Olympic great made her customary fast start and held off a late finish from Fisher in cold, blustery conditions.

Dame Lisa Carrington prevailed in the decisive third and final race in the K1500 against world champion Aimee Fisher at the national canoe sprint ...

Olympic canoe racing gold medallist Dame Lisa Carrington has edged out defending world champ Aimee Fisher in the third and final race of their duel to ...

all the nerves, the sleepless nights (but) she's brought out the best in me. I think we bring out the best in each other and it was a pretty epic battle. While Fisher closed the gap over the second half of the race Carrington held on to win by half a boat length and secure a 2-1 win in the best of three race series and a spot at the world champs in August.

The reigning world champion won't get to defend her title in August with Olympic champ Carrington winning the deciding third trial on Lake Karapiro by ...

Aimee Fisher believes her K1 500 series against Lisa Carrington will go down as some of the 'racing of the decade' 28 April 2022 Aimee Fisher believes her K1 500 series against Lisa Carrington will go down as some of the 'racing of the decade'

Olympic great beats reigning world champ to wrap up a gripping three-race series for NZ's one spot in the women's K1 500m in Canada in August.

Like elite athletes at their peak, our sports journalists are highly trained in the art of news. “It’s [about] going in and trying to focus on my own performance. Aimee is an awesome competitor and that race means a lot to both of us. I think we bring out the best in each other out there. The Olympic great made her customary fast start and held off a late finish from Fisher in cold, blustery conditions. “All the nerves, all the sleepless nights, and she’s brought out the best in me.