The purpose-built rapids at Lee Valley will be the scene of Olympic glories in just three months' time. But before then Britain's prospective Olympians must earn their place in the GB squad. There are four categories to play for: men's and women's singles kayak (K1 class), men's singles canoe (C1 class), and men's double canoe (C2 class). Here, Adam Marshall competes in the men's C1 classPhotograph: Tom JenkinsHis rivals in that category include Adam Burgess ...Photograph: Tom Jenkins... Daniel Goddard ...Photograph: Tom Jenkins
... and Thomas QuinnPhotograph: Tom JenkinsBut it's David Florence - an Olympic silver medal winner in the C1 class in Beijing - who claims victory in the C1 classPhotograph: Tom JenkinsIn the men's C2 class, Tim Baillie (front) and Etienne Stott power their way to second place in the first racePhotograph: Tom JenkinsA determined looking David Florence (front) and Richard Hounslow are the fastest thoughPhotograph: Tom JenkinsThat means Florence has topped the men's C1 and C2Photograph: Tom JenkinsIn the men's kayak event, Campbell Walsh rocks backwards as he exits a gatePhotograph: Tom JenkinsTom Brady catches a face full of waterPhotograph: Tom JenkinsHuw Swetnam negotiates a tricky gate. Precision stuff, this isPhotograph: Tom JenkinsWell, more like precision, pace and powerPhotograph: Tom JenkinsFiona Pennie eyes up the finish line in the women's K1 classPhotograph: Tom JenkinsWhile Emily Woodcock digs in to make gate 20 in the same eventPhotograph: Tom Jenkins
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