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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.
The 2023 ECA Paracanoe and Junior/U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships will be organised in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, between 27 and 30 July. Athletes will compete and fight for the 50 sets of medals during this European Championships.
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There is less than half a year left until the beginning of the third European Games, which will be celebrated in Krakow-Malopolska this year. European Canoe Association’s president Albert Woods OBE is in the coordination commission of the Games as one of only five members of the commission, coming from the European sports federations.
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