Canoe slalom

Canoe slalom is a competitive paddlesport in which athletes paddle canoes or kayaks through whitewater gates. Results combine course time with penalties for missed or touched gates.

Slalom canoe: A closed-deck canoe used in slalom, paddled from a kneeling position with a single-bladed paddle. This boat class requires kneeling and single-blade strokes through the gates.
Olympic canoe slalom: The canoe and kayak slalom events contested at the Summer Olympic Games. Olympic events bring the sport's format and boat classes to a global stage.
Canoe racing: Competitive racing in canoes or kayaks across courses that vary by discipline and water conditions. Slalom is one form of canoe racing, distinguished by its required gate passages.
Sprint canoe: Flatwater canoe and kayak racing over marked distances on a straight course. Sprint rewards straight-line speed, while slalom requires rapid turns through gates.
Slalom kayak: A closed-deck kayak used in slalom, paddled seated with a double-bladed paddle. Its seated position and double-bladed paddle distinguish the kayak class.
Canoe Slalom World Championships: The International Canoe Federation's world championship competition in canoe slalom. The championships determine world titles across slalom events.
Alpine skiing: A family of ski races in which competitors descend marked courses on snow against the clock. Slalom's gate-based timed format drew inspiration from alpine ski racing.
Canoe sprint: An Olympic paddlesport in which canoeists and kayakers race over flatwater distances. Unlike slalom, canoe sprint has no gates or whitewater obstacles.
Whitewater slalom gate: A suspended pair of poles marking a required passage on a whitewater slalom course. Gate direction and contact rules determine whether a passage earns a penalty.
ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup: An annual international series of elite canoe slalom competitions organized by the International Canoe Federation. Its multiple stages let athletes compete internationally outside championship events.

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