Olympics 2012: Riding The Rapids

In less than 200 days, kayak and canoe athletes from all over the world will take on the rapids at Hertfordshire's Lee Valley White Water Centre.

It's the only brand new Olympic venue that’s open to the public before the games

Olympic Silver medalist Campbell Walsh told Heart the course is one of the toughest and most challenging in the world

"It's a fantastic White Water Course about 300 meters of White Water rapids its one of the harder courses in the world, really challenging for me as an athlete both technically and physically."

Campbell is hoping to make the team this year.

 

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