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Won Juyeon to race at the 2026 ICF SUP World Cup in Suzhou

Starboard Korea TEAM rider Won Juyeon heads to the international stage in Suzhou, China. Discover the SUP World Cup taking place on the waterways around the ancient city on October 5–7.

City and paddleboard illustration from the official 2026 Suzhou SUP World Cup event page

Starboard Korea TEAM rider Won Juyeon will compete at the 2026 ICF SUP World Cup Suzhou. The event takes place from Monday, October 5 to Wednesday, October 7 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.

The venue is the Ancient City Moat, the waterway encircling Suzhou’s old city. Three days of sprint, technical and long distance races will showcase the different sides of SUP racing.

Won Juyeon on the start line in Suzhou

Starboard Korea SUP racing TEAM rider Won Juyeon will take to the World Cup start line in Suzhou, China. Join us in cheering for her on the international stage.

Starboard Korea TEAM rider Won Juyeon holding a paddle and raising her fist
Starboard Korea TEAM rider Won Juyeon. Photo: STARBOARD KOREA

A 16km lap around the ancient city

Suzhou hosts this SUP World Cup for the first time. The main venue is the South Square of Suzhou Station, and the 16km long distance course completes a full loop around the Ancient City Moat.

Sprint races on a short straight course, technical races with buoy turns, and long distance races each demand different skills. Watch the acceleration off the line, board control through the turns and pacing over the longer course.

The programme also includes inflatable board events and a 300m technical race for foil boards.

Sprint
100m · Straight course
Technical
1km · A course with left and right turns
Long distance
Open, Over 40s and Over 50s: 16km / Juniors: 8km

Three days of racing, October 5–7

Technical and sprint races are planned for October 5 and 6, followed by the long distance final and awards on October 7. The schedule below is tentative and uses local dates in Beijing time. The detailed programme may change.

Check the official event page below for the latest competition notices and documents.

Monday, October 5
Technical · Sprint
Tuesday, October 6
Technical · Sprint
Wednesday, October 7
Opening ceremony · Long distance final · Awards ceremony

Sources: Paddle Worldwide’s official event page and bulletin, and the Chinese event organising committee’s announcement. Won Juyeon’s participation: supplied by STARBOARD KOREA. Cover illustration: Paddle Worldwide’s official event page.

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