Youth Olympics: Tough battle is all fun for Rotorua's George Snook and Mount Maunganui's Kahlia Cullwick

Some of the Bay's Youth Olympians competing in Buenos Aires including George Snook and Kahlia Cullwick. Photo / File

Rotorua paddler George Snook has placed fourth in the K1 slalom at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The 15-year-old made it to the bronze medal race where he fell just short in a hard-fought sprint against Frenchman Tom Bouchardon in 29-degree heat.

"That last one I struggled a bit, I was really tired, but it was still awesome fun," Snook says.

"It was crazy to paddle with these guys and I was pretty stoked I managed to keep up with them," he said.

Earlier, C1 paddler Kahlia Cullwick has come away from her final race with a hunger to improve. She also finished her Canoe Slalom campaign with an impressive quarterfinals finish.

"It's definitely made me hungry to go home, train harder and get better so I can compete at the highest level," Cullwick says.

"I feel like I paddled well, there's a lot to learn and improve on," she says.

"But I don't feel like I could've done much more here today."

New Zealanders in action tomorrow include the cycling and boxing teams.

For a full list of results and for the Games schedule visit Olympic.org.nz.