- Canoe Slalom originated in Switzerland in 1933 as a summer alternative to slalom skiing, and was initially competed on a flatwater course.
- Canoe slalom racing started in Europe, with the first World Championships held in 1949, in Switzerland. Folding kayaks were used from 1949 to 1963.
- Top international circuit of canoe slalom competitionsCanoe Slalom World CupThierry Humeau at the Canoe Slalom World Cup in Augsburg...
- The object of Canoe Slalom is to complete the course in the fastest possible time. There are four competitive events contested in Olympic Canoe Slalom.
- Once the war was over, the first Canoe Slalom World Championships under the patronage of the ICF were organised in 1949 in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Canoe slalom is divided into 2 main disciplines: classic slalom (separate individual race) and kayak cross, where 4 athletes start at the same time.
- Tokyo 2020 athlete selection announcement! We've named a defending silver medallist and a former software engineer to compete in canoe slalom at the.
- Slalom is arguably our most successful canoe-sport discipline with Eoin Rheinisch finishing fourth just outside the medals in Beijing.
- Words by Oscar McBurney & Amber Maslen, British canoe slalom athletes. Whitewater canoe slalom is the hardest, most breathtaking sport in the world.
- 1,350 Followers, 250 Following, 300 Posts - Canoe Slalom Team Russia (@canoeslalomteam) on Instagram...
