Jan BustaJan Busta is a national team canoe slalom coach in the Czech Republic. As a former C1 athlete, he primarily coaches competitors in this category. Jan is a faculty member at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport at Charles University in Prague were he teaches water sports and prepares coaches for the Olympic canoeing disciplines. Jan has authored numerous scientific and popular science articles, as well as two books that focus on performance and training in canoe slalom.

James Wakeling is a faculty member at the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby where he teaches and researches biomechanics. James' research includes aspects of canoe slalom technique, and he has been whitewater paddling for 15-years.

Carmen Costa is a PhD candidate at the National Institute of Physical Education (INEFC) at the University of Lleida, Spain. Her research focuses on regenerative sustainability in blue spaces, including rivers, lakes and seas. Carmen competed for several years with the Spanish national canoe slalom team in the K1W category. In recent years she has been working as a coach, supporting and developing athletes in canoe slalom. Her current interests include women's performance and physiology in sports. Read More Read Less