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Sometimes i've got to give him a little push. find a stick and give a little tap, a whip on him in make sure he sticks to the techniques. we don't have much time, we don't have enough time. we use what's around us and make sure that we cover so much in training and trainers ourself to achieve this. we train you. welcome to southern hungary for the 2019 canoe sprint world championships. we are all set for what's likely to be a scorching few days of action. to reach the olympics, pita needs to progress not only through the heats and the semifinals but reach the final and finish in the top five. ...

I've been swimming nonstop since i got in these things. it's like they've got a mind of their own. they just keep throwing you out. if you make a tiny mistake or you think about another boat, theyjust kick you out. swimming in the water. you guys want to be an olympian? it's not going to be easy. you knew this was a big challenge, is it tougher than you thought it would be? it's so much tougher than i thought. fortunately, the international canoe federation run crash courses around world championships. that meant a rather busy week for an international kayaker turned coach. no, no. i mean, sor...

Good thing is he never gave up. within the six days, he improved a lot. it was quite surprising. i'm impressed. good improvement today. i think everybody needs to see him. i grew a lot because i died a million times in the session. peace, much love, pita out. this is it. pita is moments away from making his kayak debut here in hungary. it's crazy hot today. there is a bit of a breeze, which won't make conditions easy but i think he's just excited to be finally getting going. next up is heat five of the men's k1200 metres and it looks as though pita taufatofua of tonga is struggling out in lane...

I grew a lot because i died a million times in the session. peace, much love, pita out. this is it. pita is moments away from making his kayak debut here in hungary. it's crazy hot today. there is a bit of a breeze, which won't make conditions easy but i think he's just excited to be finally getting going. next up is hit five of the men's k1200 metres and it looks as though pita taufatofua of tonga is struggling out in lane eight. looks like we're ready. six are in position, tonga not quite, but away they go. stefanovic of serbia has powered out at the start and into the lead. some way back is...

Remembers and it's a place i need to be. so, tokyo 2020, who knows. who knows what's going to happen? after a heavy block of training, pita was making progress both on the mat and in the water. butjust days before two crucial olympic qualifiers, he broke a rib and suffered muscle damage. so the odds were stacked well against him at the canoeing continental qualifier, where only the winner would reach tokyo 2020. taufatofua is fighting but it's just not going to be enough. the cook islands will take the olympic place. the tongan will have to try again later in the year. a brutal schedule meant ...