Lois Leaver
British slalom canoeist (born 2002)
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Lois Leaver (born 14 March 2002) is a British slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2018, specializing in K1 and kayak cross.[1]
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| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 March 2002 Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Canoe slalom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | K1, Kayak cross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Ciaran Edwards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
In July 2024, Leaver competed at the 2024 U23 Canoe Slalom Championships and won a gold medal in the K1 event.[2] The next month she competed at the 2024 U23 European Canoe Slalom Championships and won a gold medal in the kayak cross individual event.[3] She competed at the 2025 U23 Canoe Slalom Championships and won a silver medal in the kayak cross and a bronze medal in the K1 event.[4]
Leaver was diagnosed with appendicitis in January 2026 and underwent emergency surgery.[5] In July 2026, she competed at the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships and won a bronze medal in the kayak cross individual event with a time of 51.17 seconds.[6]
Personal life
World Cup individual podiums
| Season | Date | Venue | Position | Event |
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| 2025 | 8 June 2025 | La Seu d'Urgell | 3rd | Kayak cross |
| 13 June 2025 | Pau | 3rd | K1 | |
| 28 June 2025 | Prague | 3rd | K1 | |
| 5 September 2025 | Augsburg | 3rd | K1 | |
| 7 September 2025 | Augsburg | 1st | Kayak cross individual | |
| 7 September 2025 | Augsburg | 3rd | Kayak cross | |
| 2026 | 5 September 2026 | Vaires-sur-Marne | 1st | Kayak cross individual |
| 5 September 2026 | Vaires-sur-Marne | 3rd | Kayak cross |
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