SportsMaze

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The rules you will see every few minutes, in the order you meet them. Each opens on its answer.

B · Beginner · 5 rules · Step 1 of 4

The race

  1. What are the events in canoe sprint, and what do K1 and C2 mean?The letter is the boat and the number is the crew.
  2. How wide is a lane in canoe sprint, and how many are there?A standard course has up to nine lanes, each at least 9 metres wide, straight and clear of obstacles.
  3. How does a canoe sprint race start, and what is a false start?On the command "Ready – Set – Go".
  4. What decides the finish in canoe sprint?The bow of the boat.

The competition

  1. How do boats qualify for a canoe sprint final?By finishing position, heat by heat.
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