Canoe slalom · Slovenia

Žiga Lin
Hočevar

European champion at 16, Overall world cup winner at 19 and six-time junior world champion, racing canoe (C1), kayak (K1) and kayak cross (CSLX) for Slovenia.

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About Žiga

The journey

Žiga Lin Hočevar is a highly talented and dedicated canoe slalom athlete representing Slovenia. Born with a passion for water sports, Žiga quickly found his calling in the challenging discipline of canoe slalom.

Known for his technical precision and calm demeanor under pressure, Žiga has steadily climbed the ranks in the competitive world of canoe slalom.

He competes in all three disciplines — canoe (C1), kayak (K1), and kayak cross (CSLX) — a rare combination that has made him the only athlete to date to win junior world champion titles in all three disciplines.

Nation: Slovenia
Disciplines: C1 · K1 · CSLX
Club: KK Simon

Žiga Lin Hočevar standing on a rock in a river at dusk, holding his medals up against a dramatic sky

Highlights

Career highlights

Senior european titles at 16 and overall world cup winner at 19.

All results

Žiga celebrating with clenched fists on the top step of the World Cup podium in Ljubljana-Tacen — World Cup win — Ljubljana-Tacen

6×
junior world champion
C1 in Kraków 2023, then both C1 and K1 in Liptovský Mikuláš 2024 and both CSLX individual and head to head in Foixu together with K1 team title.
1×
Overall world cup winner
Men’s canoe (C1), 2026 season including victory at world cup 1 in Tacen.
3×
World cup wins
C1 in Tacen (2026) and Augaburg (2024) and CSLX win in Tacen (2026)