Ladislav Skantar and Peter Skantar secured gold for Slovakia in the men’s canoe slalom double on Thursday at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
The two cousins put together an exemplary run to finish narrowly ahead of Great Britain at Whitewater Stadium, while France’s score was enough for bronze. The duo posted its time early in the final and had to watch on nervously as illustrious teams chased down its marker.
The women's singles final will also take place on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.
Here’s a recap of the canoe slalom action from Rio, the results from the finals and how the medal table stands:
Canoe Slalom Results
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men's Double | Ladislav Skantar and Peter Skantar (SVK) 101. |