Canoe-Kayak

Kayak

Events▼
Men’s Kayak Single (K1) 1000m
Men’s Kayak Single (K1) 200m
Men’s Kayak Double (K2) 1000m
Men’s Kayak Double (K2) 200m
Men’s Kayak Four (K4) 1000m
Men’s Canoe Single (C1) 1000m
Men’s Canoe Single (C1) 200m
Men’s Canoe Double (C2) 1000m
Women’s Kayak Single (K1) 500m
Women’s Kayak Double (K2) 500m
Women’s Kayak Four (K4) 500m
Women’s Kayak Single (K1) 200m

Competition format

The format of the competition depends on how many boats are competing.

In events with 10 boats, the competition starts with two heats. The winner of each heat goes straight into the final, with the rest going forward to one semi-final. The best six boats from the semi-final progress to the final.

Events with 11 to 16 boats start with two heats.

If there are 11 to 12 boats competing, the winning boat from each heat progresses straight to the A final, with the other boats going forward to the semi-finals. The top three boats from each semi-final progress to the A final, while the others advance to the B final (which ranks boats from nine through to 16).

If there are 13 to 14 boats competing, the first five boats in each heat progress to two semi-finals, while the other boats go to the B final. The top four boats from each semi-final progress to the A final, while the others progress to the B final.

If there are 15 to 16 boats competing, the first six boats in each heat progress to two semi-finals, while the other boats go to the B final. The top four boats from each semi-final progress to the A final, while the others progress to the B final.

Events with 17 to 24 boats start with three heats. The first five boats in each heat plus the boat with the best sixth-placed time progress to two semi-finals, while the other boats are out of the competition. The top four boats from each semi-final progress to the A final, while the others progress to the B final.

Canoe Slalom

Events▼
Men’s Canoe Single (C1)
Women’s Kayak (K1)
Men’s Canoe Double (C2)
Men’s Kayak (K1)

The basics

The competitor sits in the kayak and uses a double-bladed paddle.

Competition format

The competition starts with heats. Each athlete runs the course twice and the best of these two scores determines the 15 qualifiers for the semi-finals.

In the semi-final each athlete runs the course once. The top 10 best scores qualify for the final.

The final is one run down the course. The athlete with the best score is the winner.