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Sprint

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.

DOCUMENTS can be found here.

ECA Competitions

2024 ECA Canoe Sprint, Paracanoe ...
June 13. - 16. 2024, Szeged, HUN
2024 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe ...
June 27. - 30. 2024, Bratislava, SVK
2025 ECA Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe ...
January 1. 2025, Račice, CZE
2025 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe ...
January 1. 2025, Pitesti - Bascov, ROU
2026 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe ...
January 1. 2026, Szeged, HUN
All competitions

NEWS

Poznan hosts the 2023 Canoe Sprint Olympic Hopes
Poznan hosts the 2023 Canoe Sprint Olympic Hopes

Young canoe sprint athletes are heading to Poznan, Poland, where the 2023 edition of Canoe Sprint Olympic Hopes takes place between 7th and 10th September.

 

Follow the competition: https://oh2023.pl/

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Germany takes top spot in medals table at home Canoe Sprint World Championships
Germany takes top spot in medals table at home Canoe Sprint World Championships

Over five competition days great excitement and amazing atmosphere was seen in Duisburg at the 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. The competition was even more important as this was the global qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and European paddlers once again showed they are the best.

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Poznan will host the 2023 Canoe Sprint Olympic Hopes
Poznan will host the 2023 Canoe Sprint Olympic Hopes

One of the traditional venues for major international canoe sprint competitions will host the 2023 Canoe Sprint Olympic Hopes competition between 7th and 10th September.

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