[1] [2] The opening race of the series took place at the Cardiff International White Water facility in Wales from 8 to 10 June.
Rain and wind forced the organizers to cancel these heats and the competition resumed a day later with semifinals in these events.
[3] David Florence made history by becoming the first paddler to win two gold medals in one world cup meeting.
The third round of the world cup series took place at the Segre Olympic Park in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain from 22 to 24 June.
The penultimate round of the world cup series took place at the Prague-Troja Canoeing Centre, Czech Republic from 24 to 26 August.