Countries in Canoe

India

• IndiaCanoeing at the Asian Games: 2 bronzes (latest 2022)

The strongest nations in canoe

The nations that have done exceptionally well, counted by titles at the biggest tournaments first.

• HungaryCanoeing at the Olympic Games: 28 golds, 35 silvers, 30 bronzes (latest 2024); ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships: 234 golds, 183 silvers, 160 bronzes (latest 2026)
• GermanyCanoeing at the Olympic Games: 36 golds, 21 silvers, 26 bronzes (latest 2024); ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships: 140 golds, 111 silvers, 89 bronzes (latest 2026)
• Soviet UnionCanoeing at the Olympic Games: 29 golds, 13 silvers, 9 bronzes (latest 1988); ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships: 102 golds, 80 silvers, 66 bronzes (latest 1991)
• East GermanyICF Canoe Sprint World Championships: 73 golds, 36 silvers, 36 bronzes (latest 1990); ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships: 49 golds, 42 silvers, 30 bronzes (latest 1977)

The leading Olympic nations

The United States, China, Russia, Australia and Japan are covered in every sport, for their weight at the Olympics: here is the best each has done in canoe.

• United StatesCanoeing at the Olympic Games: 6 golds, 6 silvers, 7 bronzes (latest 2024); ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships: 25 golds, 24 silvers, 20 bronzes (latest 2026)
• ChinaICF Canoe Sprint World Championships: 11 golds, 13 silvers, 17 bronzes (latest 2026); Canoeing at the Asian Games: 80 golds, 29 silvers, 20 bronzes (latest 2026)
• RussiaCanoeing at the Olympic Games: 2 golds, 4 silvers, 7 bronzes (latest 2016); ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships: 60 golds, 50 silvers, 50 bronzes (latest 2026)
• AustraliaCanoeing at the Olympic Games: 8 golds, 9 silvers, 15 bronzes (latest 2024); ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships: 21 golds, 26 silvers, 19 bronzes (latest 2026)
• JapanICF Canoe Slalom World Championships: 1 silver (latest 2025); Canoeing at the Asian Games: 10 golds, 19 silvers, 25 bronzes (latest 2026)

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