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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 2024 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships in Bratislava - Zemnik, Slovakia, concluded with a total of 28 A finals over 500 and 200 metres. Hungary won eleven gold medals on the last day, and they concluded championships with a total of 28 medals.
Read moreSaturday brought the first medal events at the 2024 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships in Bratislava - Zemnik, Slovakia. Czechia and Italy top the medal table after Saturday with two gold medals each.
Read moreOn the second competition day of the 2024 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships in Bratislava - Zemnik, Slovakia, young athletes paddled in the last heats of the championships (the 200 metres events), and 1000 and 500 metres semifinals. Saturday will bring the first medal events.
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