New Zealand canoe slalom representative Mike Dawson has finished 10th in his first Olympic final in Rio. Rio woke to rain, wind and mist, affecting a host of New Zealanders involved in overnight action. Dawson posted a time of 91.47s and collected no penalty points in his semi-final but could not match that in the final, completing the course in 93.07s. The top 10 went through in the kayak section, meaning the 29-year-old improved on his 15th place at the 2012 London Games. A capricious wind saw a second day of the regatta postponed because of unrowable conditions, resulting in a shuffling of the schedule.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 10, 2016 19:41 UTC