Canoe Sprint
In Flatwater Sprint Racing, paddlers race in separate lanes on a straight course in calm water. The International Canoe Federation (ICF) recognizes three different distances: 200m, 500m and 1000m.
In kayak events paddlers are seated in their boats and use a double-blade paddle. Both men and women race in kayak events; single (K1), double (K2) and four (K4).
In canoe events, paddlers kneel and use a single-blade paddle. Canoe events, only for men, can be single (C1) or double (C2).
Flatwater Sprint was added as a full medal sport in 1936 at the Berlin Olympic Games.