Not far from home, Canadian canoeist Alex Baldoni impresses in Paris Olympic debut

Born and raised in nearby Pau, France, the 20-year-old will have childhood friends and family in the stands when he hits the white water at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Not far from home, Canadian canoeist Alex Baldoni impresses in Paris Olympic debut
A man in a canoe paddles down a course.

Born and raised in nearby Pau, France, the 20-year-old will have childhood friends and family in the stands when he hits the white water at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium at the Paris 2024 Olympics.