Kaylen Bassett has snared Australia’s first medal at the slalom world championships, overcoming strong winds to claim bronze in the men’s canoe finals.

But star paddler Noemie Fox was in tears after a ninth-placed finish in the women’s finals at Penrith Whitewater Stadium on Thursday.

Fox placed eighth, setting a time of 116.78 seconds, in the semi-finals to make the final 12.

In the medal round she couldn’t improve her pace, with Poland paddler Klaudia Zwolinska taking the women’s C1 gold in 108.49 seconds.

Alsu Minazova was second, followed by Brazil’s Ana Satila.

Top seed Gabriela Satkova and fellow competition heavyweight Kimberley Woods also struggled, finishing seventh and eighth, respectively.

Fox couldn’t hide her disappointment when she crossed the finish line, trailing Zwol

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