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Jess Fox wins women's canoe final at World Cup event in France
Three-time Olympic champion Jess Fox has won gold at the latest leg of the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup circuit in Pau, France.
Fox claimed victory in the women's canoe final, a week after topping the podium at the World Cup event in La Seu, Spain.
The Australian qualified fifth for the final in Pau, but dominated the medal round, despite attracting a time penalty.
Fox (107.62) was victorious ahead of Czech Gabriela Satková (110.89) and France's Angèle Hug (111.69).
"I didn't expect it would be that good because I had a penalty," Fox said.
"But it felt really powerful and I gave it everything.
"My arms are pounding right now, but really proud and so happy."
Fox, who turned 31 earlier in the week, did not qualify for the women's kayak final.
Her main focus this year is the World Championships, which will be held on her home course in Penrith in October.
ABC
