Competitions
Canoe Sprint Olympic Games 2024
From 27/07/2024 12:00 to 11/08/2024 02:00
Description
Competitions
Slalom
From July 27 to August 5
- K-1 (women/men)
- C-1 (women/men)
- K-1 extreme (women/men)
Online racing
From August 6 to August 10
- C-1 1000m (men)
- C-1 200m (women)
- C-2 500m (women/men)
- K-1 1000m (men)
- K-1 500m (women)
- K-2 500m (women/men)
- K-4 500m (women/men)
The history of Canoe Kayak
Immerse yourself in the captivating history of water sports with the kayak, native to Greenland and once the Eskimos' favored tool for hunting, fishing and transportation. Discover the global adventure of the canoe, used across the globe for trade and transport. Let yourself be carried away by the excitement of canoe sporting competitions, initiated in the 19th century by the prestigious Royal Canoe Club of London. Travel back in time to the 1890s, a time when canoeing captured minds and gained popularity across Europe. An immersion in these aquatic passions awaits you, ready to seduce you with their historical richness and their deep roots.
Explore the dynamic world of canoe-kayak, an Olympic discipline with two distinct variations: canoe-kayak sprint and canoe-kayak slalom. These two disciplines are distinguished by the types of boats favored. In kayaking, athletes adopt a seated posture and handle a double paddle with grace, while in canoeing, they kneel inside the boat and use a single paddle with skill. Immerse yourself in this captivating universe where variations in positions and techniques add a unique touch to each Olympic competition, offering an experience rich in diversity and strategies.