canoeing: Quick Facts

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An open-water kayaker paddling through ocean waves.

Diagram comparing an international one-person racing canoe on the left, paddled kneeling with a single-bladed paddle, and a one-person racing kayak on the right, paddled seated with a double-bladed paddle. Both watercraft are shown from the side and above, highlighting features like the canoe's knee pad and the kayak's seat and steering rudder, with each vessel having a maximum length of 5.2 meters or 17 feet.

Canoe camping in Germany's Mecklenburg Lake District

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Lisa Carrington

Lisa Carrington

New Zealand canoe sprint racer

Jessica Fox at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Jessica Fox

French-born Australian athlete

Fredriksson, Gert

Gert Fredriksson

Swedish athlete

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