Where are the canoe races held at the 2012 Olympic Games?
The canoeing races at the 2012 Olympic Games in London were contested in two main disciplines: the slalom, from 29 July to 2 August, and the sprint, from 6 to 11 August. The slalom competition was held at the Lee Valley White Water Centre and the sprint events were staged at Eton College Rowing Centre, at Dorney Lake, known as Eton Dorney.
What happened to the 500m in canoeing?
The men’s 500m sprints were replaced by a 200m race; in addition, the men’s C-2 500m was replaced by a women’s K-1 200m sprint. This was confirmed at an International Canoe Federation board meeting at Windsor, Berkshire, on 5 December 2009. For the first time, women competed in two individual events in sprint canoeing.
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How many athletes took part in the 2009 Paralympic canoe games?
Around 330 athletes took part in 16 events. The men’s 500m sprints were replaced by a 200m race; in addition, the men’s C-2 500m was replaced by a women’s K-1 200m sprint. This was confirmed at an International Canoe Federation board meeting at Windsor, Berkshire, on 5 December 2009.
Which country has won the most Olympic canoe sprint medals?
In the sprint, Hungary was the most successful with three gold, two silver and one bronze medal, while Germany topped the medal table overall, with three gold, two silver and three bronze medals. A new qualification system was created for both slalom and sprint canoeing at the 2012 Games.
When were the Olympic canoe sprint quotas set?
The quotas were set for each event by the International Canoe Federation in July 2010. Eton Dorney, in Buckinghamshire, was the venue for the sprint discipline. Sprint Men’s C-1 200 m On 12 June 2019, the IOC stripped Lithuanian canoeist Jevgenij Shuklin of his silver medal.