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Joe Clarke into the semis

Staffordshire canoeist Joe Clarke is a step closer to adding to his impressive medal haul after qualifying for the semi-finals in the Kayak (K1) event at the World Championships being held in Brazil.

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Joe Clarke. Credit: Graeme Murray/Red Bull Contest Pool

The Olympic champion, a member of Stafford & Stone Canoe Club, claimed a world title in the K1 Team Slalom earlier this week.

And yesterday he made it through to semi-finals of the individual K1 competition.

Clarke will return to the water tomorrow in a bid to win a place in the final. Brits Bradley Forbes-Cryans and Chris Bowers have also made the semi-finals.