The men's and women's C1 classes took to the course for their heats ©ICF

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There were brighter conditions than what the canoeists endured yesterday ©ICF

Portugal's Jose Carvahlo prepares for his run ©ICF

The course provided some of the more inexperienced canoeists with a challenge ©ICF

15 women reached the semi-final stage ©ICF

While four-time men's winner Michal Martikán required a second run ©ICF

He made the most of his opportunity to reach the semi-finals ©ICF

There were two Germans in the top four in the men's event ©ICF

The 2013 world champion David Florence comfortably made it through ©ICF

The semi-final and final will be held on Sunday ©ICF