Fun in the Sun Games – Cosmic Number

In this weekly series we highlight fun, simple games which can be played at your local park, around your campsite firepit, with new friends or family. The games vary from icebreakers, name games, and exercise warm-ups, to puzzles or riddles. Check out our weekly post and get out there and have some fun! Participants: 2 […]

History of Kayak/Canoe Races in the Olympics

This sport was first introduced at the Paris Olympics in 1942 as an exhibition event. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, it was added officially for men with a total of nine events. Back then, the longest event was 10,000 meters long! Twelve years later at the London Olympics, canoe/kayak events were added for women. Events […]

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Format of Olympic Kayaking Competitions

Canoe sprint as an event includes both canoes and kayaks. Olympic kayaking is done sitting, using a double-bladed paddle. Unlike the kayaks we use, these craft have a rudder controlled by athletes’ feet for steering. There will be a total of ten kayaking events between both men and women, including the two whitewater kayaking races. […]

Olympic Kayaking Tokyo 2020 Schedule/Venue

Date and Time: Mon 2 Aug. 9:30 – 13:00 JSTVenues: Sea Forest Waterway• Women’s Kayak Single 200m Heats• Men’s Kayak Single 1000m Heats• Women’s Kayak Double 500m Heats• Women’s Kayak Single 200m Quarterfinals• Men’s Kayak Single 1000m Quarterfinals• Women’s Kayak Double 500m Quarterfinals Date and Time: Tue 3 Aug. 9:30 – 13:15 JSTVenues: Sea Forest […]