Who is Noemie Fox?
Noemie Fox is an Australian canoe slalom athlete who won the first Olympic gold medal in women's kayak cross at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She is the younger sister of Jessica Fox.
Noemie Fox was born in 1997 into a family of champion paddlers. Her parents, Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi and Richard Fox, were both canoe slalom world champions.
She grew up in Sydney and trained at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium with her family. She has competed in C1, K1 and kayak cross events.
Kayak cross
Kayak cross is a newer event in which several paddlers race down a whitewater course at the same time, with obstacles, gates and a roll that must be completed. It is often compared to ski cross or motocross.
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, kayak cross made its Olympic debut, and Noemie Fox won the gold medal in the women's event. Her sister, Jessica, also competed in the event.
Noemie's victory, alongside Jessica's two gold medals, made the Fox family one of the most celebrated in Australian Olympic history.
Did You Know?
Noemie Fox has also won world championship medals in canoe slalom team events.