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The classic test of speed and power
In Flatwater Racing sprint events, paddlers race on a straight course, each boat in a separate lane, over three different distances : 200 m, 500 m and 1000 m. In a kayak, the paddler is seated and uses a two-blade paddle, while in a canoe, the paddler is kneeling on one knee, and uses a single blade paddle. There are kayak events, for men and women, in single (K1), double (K2) and four boats (K4), and canoe events for men in single (C1), double (C2) and four boats (C4) and recently also for women.
This form of racing became an Olympic discipline in 1936 and its programme includes events over 200 m and 1000 m for men and 200 m and 500 m for women.
Except of sprint categories canoeists race also in long distances. At World Championships and European Championships these are 5000 m, only single boats are used. Long distances are also very popular for mass competitions, e.g. Sella Descent in Spain.
Like many other paddlers members of the German canoe sprint team decided to prepare for the new season in Seville. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic many international athletes experienced difficulties travelling back home as countries imposed strict travel restrictions and bans. Among them were Germans, and Ronald Rauhe explained how they managed to get back home.
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The future of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo has come to great risk after the Covid-19 pandemic and health emergency which is above all other aspects of life right now, but the sportsmen and sportswomen have already put a lot of efforts to be in the best form. Some of them have already returned home from warmer places, others are still at training camps. Strahinja Stefanovič, silver medallist of last year’s U23 European Championships as well as senior World Championships, is now in Turkey with Serbian national team.
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Tokyo Olympic Games will be a mile stone for Spanish kayaker Teresa Portela. She will get a special place in Spanish sports history by becoming the first Spanish female athlete to participate at six Olympic Games.
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