Only one American will be taking part in the first of three ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup stops as it takes place in Duisburg, Germany this weekend. With most Americans competing for Olympic spots in the Pan American Championships only Lydia Keefe Sampson will be taking part here for the US. Sampson will be competing in the C1 200m event. That event begins with heats on Friday and of the seven athletes in Sampson’s heat only the top will move into the final while the other six move to the semifinals later in the day where three more final spots will be available.