In the world of competitive whitewater
rafting, the U.S. men’s and women’s teams are the underdogs. They’re
snow makers, ski patrollers, paramedics, current and former raft guides
and substitute teachers who try to find time to practice the sport on
the side. Everyone has a day job. But when they travel to Brazil in
October for the annual World Rafting Championships, they’ll be up
against fully financed national teams with full-time professional
paddlers and big-name sponsors.
“It’s tough to have time to elevate to that level of competition,” Matt Norfleet, of the men’s team, said.
While in other countries the ...more
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