'Absolutely sweltering'published at 15:58 British Summer Time 29 July
Men's canoe single final (16:20 BST)
Andrew Moon
BBC Radio Solent in Paris
It is absolutely sweltering here in Vaires-sur-Marne, a far cry from the torrential rain during the heats on Saturday.
Adam Burgess comfortably qualified for the final earlier although French favourite Nicolas Gestin was imperious beating the rest of the field by over three seconds to the delight of the home crowd.
When the course was explained to supporters earlier they were told it favoured right handed paddlers. Burgess is left handed.