Lois Leaver

Lois Leaver
Leaver in 2024
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 (age 24)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportCanoe slalom
Event
K1, Kayak cross
Coached byCiaran Edwards
Medal record
Women's Canoe slalom
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2026 Oklahoma CityKayak cross individual
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2025 Vaires-sur-MarneK1 team
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 KrakówK1 team
Gold medal – first place2024 Liptovský MikulášK1
Silver medal – second place2025 FoixKayak cross
Bronze medal – third place2025 FoixK1
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 KrakówKayak cross individual
Silver medal – second place2021 SolkanK1 team
Silver medal – second place2024 KrakówKayak cross
Bronze medal – third place2022 České BudějoviceK1 team
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 KrakówK1 team
Junior European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 BratislavaK1 team

Lois Leaver (born 14 March 2002) is a British slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2018, specializing in K1 and kayak cross.

Career

In July 2024, Leaver competed at the 2024 U23 Canoe Slalom Championships and won a gold medal in the K1 event. The next month she competed at the 2024 U23 European Canoe Slalom Championships and won a gold medal in the kayak cross individual event. She competed at the 2025 U23 Canoe Slalom Championships and won a silver medal in the kayak cross and a bronze medal in the K1 event.

Leaver was diagnosed with appendicitis in January 2026 and underwent emergency surgery. In July 2026, she competed at the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships and won a bronze medal in the kayak cross individual event with a time of 51.17 seconds.

Personal life

Leaver's brother, Sam, is also a slalom canoeist.

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
20258 June 2025La Seu d'Urgell3rdKayak cross
13 June 2025Pau3rdK1
28 June 2025Prague3rdK1
5 September 2025Augsburg3rdK1
7 September 2025Augsburg1stKayak cross individual
7 September 2025Augsburg3rdKayak cross
20265 September 2026Vaires-sur-Marne1stKayak cross individual
5 September 2026Vaires-sur-Marne3rdKayak cross

References

  1. ↑ "Lois LEAVER (GBR)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Lois Leaver soars to U23 World title". paddleuk.org.uk. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "French domination in Kayak Cross individual race". paddle-europe.eu. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Lois Leaver ends Junior & U23 World Champs with kayak cross silver". paddleuk.org.uk. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Howard, Laura (20 June 2026). "Lois Leaver ready for sibling showdown after remarkable recovery". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Lois Leaver takes bronze at the Slalom World Championships". paddlescotland.org.uk. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Leaver siblings star in kayak cross as Funk bounces back in Augsburg". canoeicf.com. 7 September 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026.