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Canoe/Kayak

Ria

Sribar

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'9"

Age

22

Hometown

Auburn, CA

Education

US Performance Academy

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Sara and Rok, who also paddle
  • Hobbies include skiing, swimming, backpacking and cooking
  • .Ria paddled the entire Grand Canyon in a slalom boat at the age of 11
  • By age 16 she has kayaked on four continents: North America, South America, Europe, and Oceania
  • She learned 4 languages by the age of 3. She is fluent in English and Slovenian
  • .Before competing in slalom kayaking, Ria competed in synchronized swimming and alpine skiing
Career Highlights
  • World Cup, 2024 (K1 - Women, CSLX - Women)
  • World Cup, 2023 (K1 - Women)
  • World Junior & U23 Championships, Ivrea, 2022 (CSLX - Women, K1 Team - Women)
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American Canoe Association Bio
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 10th (K1 Team - Women), 45th (K1 - Women)
  • Years of participation: K1 - Women 2018, 2022, 2023; K1 Team - Women 2022, 2023; CSLX - Women 2022
  • Top finish: 9th – 2022 (K1 Team - Women)

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