The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) held a strategic session in Luanda, Angola, reviewing progress in sport development, governance, and infrastructure. Key highlights include exceeding objectives by over 100%, partnerships with FIFA, World Aquatics, FIBA, and the International Canoe Federation (ICF) to expand access to sports, and the success of continental events like the African Beach Games and African School Games. The African Athlete Support Programme has also contributed to significant athlete achievements, including Botswana's first Olympic gold medal and Algeria's first gold in artistic gymnastics. ANOCA emphasized the importance of Olympafrica centres and the modernization of national Olympic committee headquarters.

Paddle Australia has launched its long-term strategy, 'Paddle Forward 32,' aimed at establishing a sustainable future for paddling sports in Australia, aligning with the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The strategy focuses on five key pillars: community engagement, strategic partnerships, premier events, athlete development, and leadership enhancement. International Canoe Federation Secretary General Richard Pettit has welcomed the plan. Paddle Australia will host the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Sydney from September 29 to October 4, 2025.

Jaroslav Pollert was honored by the Czech Olympic Committee for 35 years of service. The former president of the Czech Canoeing Federation (2006-2014) and ICF Canoe Slalom Committee Chair (1996-2000) was instrumental in keeping slalom in the Olympic program. He was voted as an Honorary Member by the Czech Olympic Committee and was also made an honorary member of the ICF at the 2024 Congress. Pollert contributed to the construction of Olympic canoeing venues in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board member Li Lingwei anticipates significant growth for canoeing in China, envisioning the nation as a future powerhouse in canoe slalom. Her comments followed the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Paddle Summit in Hangzhou and the establishment of an ICF Excellence Centre. Li, also the vice president of the Chinese Olympic Committee, emphasized grassroots promotion and school partnerships, including Zhejiang University, to cultivate talent. She highlighted China's existing success in canoe sprint at the Paris Olympics with Liu Hao, Bowen Ji, Xu Shixiao, and Mengya Sun, and aims to extend this success to canoe slalom. She also noted the upcoming 2025 Hangzhou Super Cup, scheduled for September 12-14, will potentially include canoe freestyle to broaden the sport's appeal in China and Asia.

Poland is set to rebuild its canoe sprint teams following a disappointing performance at the Paris Olympics in 2024, with sights set on LA28. Zbigniew Kowalczuk was appointed as the new coach for the women’s team in January 2025 and is focused on experimenting with new crews and providing opportunities for younger athletes in the upcoming World Cup, and European and World Championships. The Polish Canoe Association, under President Grzegorz Kotowicz, aims to improve infrastructure, including a new facility in Nowy Sącz, and is preparing to host the 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznan, the first time since 2012.