Italy’s Giovanni De Gernnaro flies to men’s K-1 gold, favorites miss kayak podium
![Gold medalist Giovanni de Gennaro of Team Italy celebrates on the podium during the Canoe Slalom Men's Kayak Single medal ceremony after the the Canoe Slalom Men's Kayak Single Final.](https://ktvz.b-cdn.net/2024/08/mens-kayak-slalom-thumbnail-1440x811.jpg)
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Italian paddler Giovanni De Gennaro put down a flying run that held up against all of the favorites in the men’s K-1 kayak slalom final.