NOURIA NEWMAN

Nouria Newman is one of the most recognized faces in the game right now. With first descents on multiple continents and wins in almost every discipline of the sport, the über-talented French paddler is simultaneously one of the boys and pushing the limits of what it means to be female in whitewater. But be careful not to put limits on Nouria. Beneath the RedBull helmet lies a smart, feisty, fiercely opinionated, compassionate, and highly capable individual not afraid to tell you what she thinks.

Words: Anna Bruno

KS: This has been a big few years! You officially retired from slalom, won Sickline, kayaked in Europe, India, Canada, and the US, knocked off several first descents, and gone back to school. Wow. Is this actually a lot for you, or standard life? NN: I can’t say it’s standard; I’m not organized enough for that! I guess it’s just been two and a half very big years kayaking wise. In 2015, I finished my masters and the start-up company I worked for went bankrupt. The two following seasons I didn’t make the French team, so I went creeking and traveling instead. KS: Where does that leave you now? Still traveling and kayaking? NN: At the moment, I’m doing a three-month course on “Conception and Realization of Documentary Films.” I…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2018

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