Léa Baldoni
Biography
- Won silver in the U23 women’s K-1 event at the 2023 Pan American Championships
- Competed at both the U23 and senior ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in 2021, 2022, and 2023
- Was a semifinalist in the women’s K-1 event at the 2022 and 2023 U23 World Championships
- Made her ICF World Cup debut in her hometown of Pau, France in November 2020; advanced to the K-1 semifinals and won silver in the kayak cross event
- Younger brother Alex is also a member of Canada’s canoe/kayak slalom national team
- A dual citizen of Canada and France; in 2019 announced her intention to compete for Canada, her mother Christine’s home country
Notable International Results
ICF World Championships: 2022 – 44th (K-1); 2021 - 48th (K-1)
ICF U23 World Championships: 2023 – 21st (K-1); 2022 – 27th (K-1); 2021 – 33rd (K-1)
COPAC Pan American Championships: 2023 - SILVER (K-1 - U23)