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Canoes and kayaks are small and narrow boats propelled by one or more people using a paddle. Competitors race down a straight, flat-water course. Unlike rowing, they face in the direction of travel and the paddle is not attached to the boat.
The two main differences between canoe and kayak concern seating position and paddle. In a canoe, the paddler kneels on one knee, propelling the boat with a single bladed paddle. In a kayak, paddlers sit with legs extended forward and use a double-bladed paddle.
Canoe-kayak competitions are an extreme test of physical strength and stamina. Races often end in dramatic finishes with boats making late runs for the line from behind.
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Canadien C-1 |
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Olimpics sport since 1936.
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Sprint:
Distance: 200 m, 500 m, 1000 m for men and women
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Distance: from 5 km to over 40 km, with or without negotiations barriers. |
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Canoe |
Wild water - Slalom |
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Olimpics sport
About 300 to 400 meters atractiv descent between 25 downstream or upstream gates. |
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Canoe |
Wild water - Descent |
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Downstream descent over Wild water on over 3 km distnce. |
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Flykayak |
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