Paris 2024 Olympics - Sprint Canoe - Men's Kayak Single 1000m Final A - Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - Flatwater, Vaires-sur-Marne, France - August 10, 2024. Josef Dostal of Czech Republic in action. REUTERS/Molly Darlington
PARIS (Reuters) - Canoeist Josef Dostal of the Cech Republic roared to victory in the men's 1000m canoe single Olympic final at the Vaires-sur-Marne, finally getting the payoff he desired for sacrificing two of his great loves - sweet treats and fishing.
The 31-year-old knew things would have to change if he was going to achieve better results than his one silver and three bronze medals collected in London, Rio and Tokyo, and it was his love of sweets and fishing that took the biggest hit.
