Lois Leaver

Lois Leaver
Leaver in 2024
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002
Edinburgh, Scotland
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportCanoe slalom
Event
K1, Kayak cross
Coached byCiaran Edwards
Medal record
Women's Canoe slalom
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2026 Oklahoma CityKayak cross individual
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2025 Vaires-sur-MarneK1 team
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 KrakówK1 team
Gold medal – first place2024 Liptovský MikulášK1
Silver medal – second place2025 FoixKayak cross
Bronze medal – third place2025 FoixK1
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 KrakówKayak cross individual
Silver medal – second place2021 SolkanK1 team
Silver medal – second place2024 KrakówKayak cross
Bronze medal – third place2022 České BudějoviceK1 team
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 KrakówK1 team
Junior European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 BratislavaK1 team

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]

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

Leaver's brother, Sam, is also a slalom canoeist.[7]

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
20258 June 2025La Seu d'Urgell3rdKayak cross
13 June 2025Pau3rdK1
28 June 2025Prague3rdK1
5 September 2025Augsburg3rdK1
7 September 2025Augsburg1stKayak cross individual
7 September 2025Augsburg3rdKayak cross


References

  1. ↑ "Lois LEAVER (GBR)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Lois Leaver soars to U23 World title". paddleuk.org.uk. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "French domination in Kayak Cross individual race". paddle-europe.eu. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Lois Leaver ends Junior & U23 World Champs with kayak cross silver". paddleuk.org.uk. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Howard, Laura (20 June 2026). "Lois Leaver ready for sibling showdown after remarkable recovery". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Lois Leaver takes bronze at the Slalom World Championships". paddlescotland.org.uk. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Leaver siblings star in kayak cross as Funk bounces back in Augsburg". canoeicf.com. 7 September 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026.


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