Vilarrubla, who finished eighth at the Tokyo Olympic Games, delivered a flawless run with no penalties, crossing the finish line in 110.27 seconds. The victory went to Olympic champion Jessica Fox (107.93), despite a two-second penalty. Czech paddler Martina Satkova completed the podium with 110.28.
Another member of the Club Cadí Canoë Kayak, Mònica Doria, finished in ninth place with a time of 114.89 seconds. Doria, who had led the qualifying rounds, incurred a two-second penalty at gate 12, which impacted her final result.
Basque paddler Mirin Lazkano finished tenth with 115.46, after receiving a four-second penalty for touching two gates.
