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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.
Serbian canoe sprinter Olivera Moldovan has announced her retirement from professional sport. She won two medals at European Championships in 2014 and 2015, and two medals at World Championships, as well as a medal at first European Games.
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Spanish canoe sprint season kicked off with a traditional Spanish winter championships in Seville. Over 1000 athletes from more than 100 Spanish clubs took part in this competition on the Guadalquivir River. Familiar names from European Championships celebrated their first titles in 2019.
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Croatian paddlers have welcomed the opening of the new club facilities in Slavonski Brod with open hands. The new centre will be a home of two canoeing clubs – Olimpik and Marsonia.
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