Paracanoeing at the Summer Paralympics
Paracanoe debuted at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.[1][2][3] A meeting of the International Paralympic Committee in Guangzhou, China in 2010 decided to add paracanoe to the roster of the Summer Paralympic Games.[4] Paracanoe is a variant of canoeing for athletes with a variety of physical disabilities. The sport is governed by the International Canoe Federation (ICF).[5] EventsCompetition at the Summer Paralympic Games consists of sprint races over a 200m straight line course.[6] Eight different events are held.[5] EquipmentThe first paracanoe programme at the Paralympics in 2016 featured competitors using single kayaks (K1).[6] For the 2020 paracanoe competitions, a second type of boat, the va'a, was added. This is an outrigger canoe propelled by a single bladed paddle.[7] Competitor classificationThere are three different classes for competitors with different physical mobility impairments:[6]
Medal tableUpdated to 2024 Summer Paralympics
Paralympic medalistsMenThe KL1 Class is for paracanoe paddlers who have very limited or no trunk function and no leg function.[8]
The KL 2 class is for paracanoe paddlers with partial leg and trunk function alongside good arm strength. A KL2 class paddler should be able to sit upright within the kayak but may require a backrest.[9]
The KL3 class is for paracanoe paddlers with trunk function and partial leg function.[10]
The VL2 classification mirrors the KL2 classification but in reference to the Va'a outrigger canoe type.
The VL3 classification mirrors the KL3 classification but in reference to the Va'a outrigger canoe type. Some KL2 paddlers will qualify in this classification as a consequence of the extra stability of the outrigger boat.
WomenThe KL1 Class is for paracanoe paddlers who have very limited or no trunk function and no leg function.[8]
The KL 2 class is for paracanoe paddlers with partial leg and trunk function alongside good arm strength. A KL2 class paddler should be able to sit upright within the kayak but may require a backrest.[9]
The KL3 class is for paracanoe paddlers with trunk function and partial leg function.[10]
Multiple MedalistsThe following canoeists have won 2 or more medals in para canoe at the Paralympic Games.[11] Correct as of 16 September 2021:
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