2012 Canoe Slalom World Cup

The 2012 Canoe Slalom World Cup was a series of five races in 5 canoeing and kayaking categories organized by the International Canoe Federation (ICF). It was the 25th edition.

The series opened with World Cup Race 1 in Cardiff, Wales (June 8–10) and ended with the World Cup Final in Bratislava, Slovakia (August 31 – September 2).

The winner of each race was awarded 60 points. Points for lower places differed from one category to another. Every participant was guaranteed at least 2 points for participation and 5 points for qualifying for the semifinal run. If two or more athletes or boats were equal on points, the ranking was determined by their positions in the World Cup Final.

The opening race of the series was set to start on June 8 with heats in the men's and women's C-1 and the men's K-1. Rain and wind forced the organizers to cancel these heats and the competition resumed a day later with semifinals in these events.David Florence made history by becoming the first paddler to win two gold medals in one world cup meeting. He won the men's C-1 and C-2 events. Great Britain won the medal table with 2 golds and 1 bronze.

The second world cup race of the season was dominated by the home French paddlers who won 4 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze.

The third round of the world cup series was once again dominated by the French paddlers who took home 3 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronzes. Spain won one gold and one bronze.

French paddlers continued their success also at the penultimate world cup by winning 3 golds and 2 silvers. The home Czech team could only manage 1 bronze medal in the men's single canoe. Etienne Daille sealed the overall world cup title before the final round thanks to his third straight win and fourth straight podium finish.

The final event of the series took place in Bratislava, Slovakia and it was the home country that emerged at the top of the medal table thanks to 3 gold medals. The overall world cup champions were crowned at this event.

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