Te Kāea sports reporter Rahia Timutimu is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this week following the NZ contingent vying for top placings in the Va'a World Sprints.
The races kick off in a day's time, today is the official opening ceremony.
Tune in to Te Kāea for Rahia's updates - 5:30pm live/7pm subtitles, and check back here for more photos during the event.