Australia has won its second medal at the ICF Slalom World Championships at Penrith's Whitewater Stadium, with Kate Eckhardt claiming bronze in the women's K1 final.

Eckhardt, who started third in the 12-paddler final, avoided time penalties to lead the overall standings with 103.84 seconds for much of the medal round on Thursday afternoon.

Bassett wins bronze at world titles Photo shows Kaylen Bassett competing at ICF Slalom World Championships.

Australia's Kaylen Bassett manages Australia's first podium finish at the ICF Slalom World Championships in Penrith.

She shifted back to the silver-medal position when Poland's Klaudia Zwolińska (100.32) completed her run, before Great Britain's Kimberley Woods (102.09) moved into second place.

Eckhardt had to endure an anxious wait when C

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