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		Ananova - Olympic sport guides - Canoe and Kayak ^Votes:0 Sport Top headlines Football scores Cricket scores Racing results Rugby Union scores Corrections Ananova: Olympic sport guides - Canoe and Kayak A guide to the Olympic sport of Canoeing/Kayaking Technical details There are two types of canoes used at the Games - Canadian canoes and kayaks. Canadian canoes are open-decked for flatwater racing and closed for slalom and paddled by competitors in a kneeling position with a single-bladed paddle. Kayaks have closed decks, pointed bow and stern and are propelled by competitors in a sitting position with a long, double bladed paddle. Kayaks also have a rudder for flatwater races. The flatwater, or sprint courses are marked out in lanes of 9m and the water must be still and at least 2m deep. Automatic start and photo-finish equipment are used at Ol Read More Go to Site


		ABC Online News - Sports: Canoe-Kayak ^Votes:0 LISTEN: WMP \| Real Select a Topic from the list below Click "Refresh" or "Reload" on your browser for the latest edition. Top Stories Breaking Stories World Business Politics Sport Sci Tech Indigenous Weather Rural Local News SPECIALS Olympics T&F Trials Swim Trials Athletes Sports Torch News Multimedia 1999 in Review Event Schedule Features Multimedia Venues Coverage RELATED ABC SITES Lateline Four Corners 7.30 Report Foreign Correspondent Landline Australian Story Stateline AM The World Today PM Correspondents' Report INTERACTIVE Forums Contact Us Post Box --> News Mail Polling --> HELP Hearing Audio Viewing Video ABC ONLINE Home Other Areas of Interest: Subject Arts Science Children Youth Education Rural Local Shop OLYMPICS : Sports Canoe-kayak In these days of elect Read More Go to Site

		Canoeing at the Olympics ^Votes:0 History The Carib Indians of the Caribbean Islands and the native people of North America built the first canoe. The word canoe was first spelled "kenu" which meant dugout. They used birch, elm, or even cedar trees to build these canoes. They used these boats to travel along the Caribbean islands, which was their homeland. John MacGregor established canoeing as a recreational sport. In 1845, he designed a type of canoe which had a deck and had a mast and sail as well as paddles. In 1866 MacGregor founded the Canoe Club, which became the Royal Canoe Club in 1873. Competitive canoeing began with the club's first regatta in 1867. Four years later (in 1871), the New York Canoe Club was formed and was quickly followed by many other organizations on the East Coast. The American Canoe Association Read More Go to Site

		CNNSI.com from CNN and Sports Illustrated ^Votes:0 EVENTS Olympics Paralympics Sportswoman of the Year NHL Preview Swimsuit 2000 CENTERS Fantasy Central Inside Game Multimedia Central Statitudes Your Turn Message Boards Golf Guide Teams Cities CNNSI.com GROUP Sports Illustrated Television SI for Women SI for Kids Turner Sports CNN Languages myCNN COMMERCE Sporting Goods Stuff Store Affiliate Network The United States two-man kayak team of Angel Perez, left, and Peter Newton finished in sixth place. AP Finishing strong U.S. pair paddles to sixth in kayak final After all Angel Perez went through to get into the Olympic kayak finals for the United States, a six-hour delay for high winds was only a minor obstacle. Perez and Peter Newton finished sixth in the men's two-man, 500-meter kayak race Sunday. FULL STORY German kayaker make Read More Go to Site

		OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT ^Votes:0 Olympic Games Sports Athletes News The Movement Olympic Museum Education FranÇais www.olympic.org - Site Officiel du Mouvement Olympique Olympic News ?IOC/Roxburgh 21 November 2007 SOCHI 2014: Orientation Seminar Wraps-Up This week saw Sochi 2014 take another important step on its journey to hosting top quality Olympic Winter Games in 2014, with the Sochi 2014 Orientation Seminar being held in the Russian Capital, Moscow. The seminar allowed the IOC,... [ Full story ] When Edstr?m was at the helm of the IOC (21 November 2007) YOG 2010: Bid city presentations via video conference (20 November 2007) Five cities to compete to host the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010 (19 November 2007) More Olympic news Media Centre Press releases and more 260 days to go One World, One Dream. Beijing wi Read More Go to Site

		Olympic overview: Canoe/Kayak - Olympics 2000 ^Votes:0 You are here: Home » Olympic Canoe »News TODAY Olympic overview: Canoe/Kayak SportsLine.com wire reports Meet the U.S. canoe/kayak team \| Canoe/kayak history Where: Sydney International Regatta Centre , Penrith Lakes. Slalom events to be held at the Centre's Penrith Whitewater Stadium . When: Slalom, Sept. 16-20 ; Sprint, Sept. 26-Oct. 1 . Medals A total of 16, four from slalom and 12 from sprint. Women compete only in kayaks while men use both canoes and kayaks. Race names are denoted by the first letter of the boat type and a number indicating how many paddlers are in each boat. Outlook Germany's Birgit Fischer, the top women's medal-winner in kayak sprint in Olympic history, is back for more after winning a gold and silver in Atlanta. Norway's Knut Holmann is a favorite in both men's K1 Read More Go to Site

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		washingtonpost.com: Canoe/Kayak ^Votes:0 Main Sections Business Interact (Talk & Technology) International National Sports Style Washington World (Metro) Weather Home Page Site Index Search Help BigBook Business Directory Autos Classified CareerPost (Jobs Classified) Homes Classified Rentals Classified Olympic Sections Event Venues Local Olympians Medal Chart Olympic Talk Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball Beach Volleyball Boxing Canoe/Kayak Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Gymnastics Judo Modern Pentathlon Rowing Shooting Soccer Softball Swimming Synchronized Swimming Tennis Table Tennis Team Handball Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo Weightlifting Wrestling Yachting FACTS AND FIGURES TALK ABOUT THE OLYMPICS GO TO OLYMPICS FRONT GO TO SPORTS SECTION Md. Resident Wins Only Medal for U.S. The work wasn't over Read More Go to Site

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