- Canoe Slalom originated in Switzerland in 1933 as a summer alternative to slalom skiing, and was initially competed on a flatwater course.
- Canoe slalom in Augsburg, Germany. Canoe slalom (previously known as whitewater slalom) is a competitive sport with the aim to navigate a decked canoe or kayak through...
- Canoe slalom racing started in Europe, with the first World Championships held in 1949, in Switzerland. Folding kayaks were used from 1949 to 1963.
- Canoe slalom made its debut at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich and became a permanent Olympic fixture at the 1992 Games in Barcelona.
- 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.
- The sport is a cross between slalom skiing and canoeing, featuring both upstream and downstream paddling. Read on to learn more about canoe slalom.
- Canoe slalom is divided into 2 main disciplines: classic slalom (separate individual race) and kayak cross, where 4 athletes start at the same time.
- Top international circuit of canoe slalom competitionsCanoe Slalom World CupThierry Humeau at the Canoe Slalom World Cup in Augsburg...
- Once the war was over, the first Canoe Slalom World Championships under the patronage of the ICF were organised in 1949 in Geneva, Switzerland.