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Kayaker Parsons riding a wave back to Olympics

Kayaker Scott Parsons is returning to the Olympics feeling on top of his game but somewhat sheepish about being cast as a role model to his younger teammates...

[International Herald Tribune]

Whitewater slalom races today to decide who goes to Beijing

13 U.S. paddlers – including Charlotte's Brett Heyl, Zuzana Vanha and Austin Crane; Belmont's Tad Dennis; and Mount Holly's Scott Mann – are in the running for spots on the U.S. Olympic team...

[Jack Horan for Charlotte Observer]

Qualified for Semi’s in Prague
20 Jun 2008

Well, I qualified in the top 40 to go to the semi-final tomorrow. I actually finished 15th, which is the best that I have done in a qualifier...

[Tad Dennis]

I Made it to Europe
17 Jun 2008

I am in Europe now and I have paddled 3 times already. My flight got into Munich yesterday morning. I rode next to a 9 or 10 year old girl that was traveling alone to meet her grandparents in Germany. She had the flight attendants coming to check on her all of the time. She would also never be quiet and I did not have the right to tell her. I got to listen to many crazy stories and I am not sure what happened in any of them. She was very cute, for at least the first 5 minutes anyway...

[Tad Dennis]

Still on the Road to Beijing
15 Jun 2008

I have not given an update to my site in a while, but I am packing my things now for Europe. I did make the US Team at trials about a month ago. I have also been very busy at work since then, but I do feel like I have been doing very well at air traffic controlling...

[Tad Dennis]