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ocean races. Races are divided into single-paddler (SS1) senior, junior and masters age-group categories. The Championships have been held every two years since debuting in 2013, then switched into being held annually since 2021.

Editions

* 2013:

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* 2015:

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* 2017:

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* 2019:

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* 2021:

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* 2022:

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* 2023:

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* 2024:

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* 2025:

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Medalists

Senior medalists

Senior category medalists are listed below:

SS1-MS - Surf Ski Men Senior

SS1-WS - Surf Ski Women Senior

SS2-XS - Surf Ski Mixed Senior

U23 medalists

U23 category medalists are listed below:

SS1 Men U23

SS1 Women U23

SS2 Mixed U23

Junior medalists

Junior category medalists are listed below:

SS1 Men Junior

SS1 Women Junior

SS2 Mixed Junior

Notes

References

{{Main world championships Recurring sporting events established in 2013 World championships in canoeing and kayaking International Canoe Federation competitions