Maria-Lorena Manolica demonstrated her elite competitive standing in sprint canoeing at the 2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal. Representing the Azerbaijan Canoe & Rowing Federation, Manolica competed in the highly competitive Women’s K-1 200 metres event. She began her campaign by securing a strong finish in the heats with a time of 45.026 seconds, successfully advancing to the semifinals. Her impressive performance continued in Semifinal 2, where she recorded an even faster time of 41.685 seconds, a result that qualified her for Final B.
With a proven track record of advancing through preliminary rounds to reach finals at the sports most prestigious events, Manolica remains a key figure in Azerbaijans international competitive canoeing endeavors, poised for future challenges and successes on the global stage.