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Paracanoe at the Summer Paralympics

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Paracanoe debuted at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. A meeting of the International Paralympic Committee in Guangzhou, China in 2010 decided to add paracanoe to the roster of the Summer Paralympic Games.

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Paracanoe is a variant of canoeing for athletes with a variety of physical disabilities. The sport is governed by the International Canoe Federation (ICF).

Events

Competition at the Summer Paralympic Games consists of sprint races over a 200m straight line course. Eight different events are held.

Equipment

Only single kayaks (K1) are used by men and women.

Competitor classification

There are three different classes for competitors with different physical mobility impairments:

  • KL1 - only arms are used for paddling
  • Kl2 - trunk and arms are used for paddling
  • KL3 - legs, trunk and arms are used for paddling

    • Medal table

    Updated to 2016 Summer Paralympics

    References

    Paracanoe at the Summer Paralympics Wikipedia
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