The 2024 Paris Olympics will showcase the incredible skill and athleticism of canoe and kayak athletes from around the world. With a total of 10 events spanning both flatwater and whitewater disciplines, the competition is sure to be fierce and exciting.
Canoe Slalom Events
The Olympic canoe slalom events will kick off on Day 1, Saturday, July 27, and continue until Monday, August 5. These events will test the athletes’ ability to navigate challenging whitewater courses with precision and speed. The events include:
- Men’s Kayak Slalom
- Women’s Kayak Slalom
- Men’s Canoe Slalom
- Women’s Canoe Slalom
- Men’s Kayak Cross
- Women’s Kayak Cross
Canoe Sprint Events
Following the conclusion of the slalom events, the focus will shift to the flatwater sprint events. These races will take place between Tuesday, August 6 and Saturday, August 10. The sprint events will showcase the raw power and speed of the athletes as they race across calm water. The events include:
- Men’s Kayak Single 1000m
- Women’s Kayak Single 500m
- Men’s Kayak Double 500m
- Women’s Kayak Double 500m
- Men’s Kayak Four 500m
- Women’s Kayak Four 500m
- Men’s Canoe Single 1000m
- Women’s Canoe Single 200m
- Men’s Canoe Double 500m
- Women’s Canoe Double 500m
Schedule of Events
To help you keep track of all the exciting action, here’s a comprehensive schedule of the canoeing events at the 2024 Paris Olympics:
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Date | Sport | Event | Time (ET) |
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July 27 | Canoe/Kayak Slalom | Men’s Canoe Heats Women’s Kayak Heats | 9a-1:10p |
July 28 | Canoe/Kayak Slalom | Women’s Kayak Semifinal Women’s Kayak Final | 9:30a-12:50p |
July 29 | Canoe/Kayak Slalom | Men’s Canoe Semifinal Men’s Canoe Final | 9:30a-12:30p |
July 30 | Canoe/Kayak Slalom | Women’s Canoe Heats Men’s Kayak Heats | 9a-1:10p |
July 31 | Canoe/Kayak Slalom | Women’s Canoe Semifinal Women’s Canoe Final | 9:30a-12:30p |
August 1 | Canoe/Kayak Slalom | Men’s Kayak Semifinal Men’s Kayak Final | 9:30a-12:35p |
August 3 | Canoe/Kayak Slalom | Women’s Kayak Cross Time Trial Men’s Kayak Cross Time Trial | 9:30a-12:30p |
August 4 | Canoe/Kayak Slalom | Men’s Kayak Cross Heats Women’s Kayak Cross Heats | 9:30a-11:25a |
August 5 | Canoe/Kayak Slalom | Women’s Kayak Cross Quarterfinals Men’s Kayak Cross Quarterfinals Women’s Kayak Cross Semifinals Men’s Kayak Cross Semifinals Women’s Kayak Cross Small Final Men’s Kayak Cross Small Final Women’s Kayak Cross Final Men’s Kayak Cross Final | 9:30a-11:30a |
August 6 | Canoe/Kayak Sprint | Men’s Kayak Single 1000m Heats Women’s Kayak Single 500m Heats Men’s Canoe Double 500m Heats Women’s Canoe Double 500m Heats Men’s Kayak Four 500m Heats Women’s Kayak Four 500m Heats Men’s Kayak Single 1000m Quarterfinals Women’s Kayak Single 500m Quarterfinals Men’s Canoe Double 500m Quarterfinals Women’s Canoe Double 500m Quarterfinals | 3:30a-9:10a |
August 7 | Canoe/Kayak Sprint | Women’s Canoe Single 200m Heats Men’s Kayak Double 500m Heats Women’s Kayak Double 500m Heats Men’s Canoe Single 1000m Heats Women’s Canoe Single 200m Quarterfinals Men’s Kayak Double 500m Quarterfinals Women’s Kayak Double 500m Quarterfinals Men’s Canoe Single 1000m Quarterfinals | 3:30a-8:50a |
August 8 | Canoe/Kayak Sprint | Men’s Canoe Double 500m Semifinals Women’s Canoe Double 500m Semifinals Women’s Kayak Four 500m Semifinals Men’s Kayak Four 500m Semifinals Men’s Canoe Double 500m Final B Women’s Canoe Double 500m Final B Men’s Canoe Double 500m Final A Women’s Canoe Double 500m Final A Women’s Kayak Four 500m Final A Men’s Kayak Four 500m Final A | 4:30a-8:30a |
August 9 | Canoe/Kayak Sprint | Women’s Canoe Single 200m Semifinals Women’s Kayak Double 500m Semifinals Men’s Kayak Double 500m Semi-finals Women’s Canoe Single 200m Final B Women’s Canoe Single 200m Final A Women’s Kayak Double 500m Final A Women’s Kayak Double 500m Final B Men’s Kayak Double 500m Final B Men’s Kayak Double 500m Final A | 4:30a-8:20a |
August 10 | Canoe/Kayak Sprint | Men’s Canoe Single 1000m Semifinals Men’s Kayak Single 1000m Semifinals Women’s Kayak Single 500m Semifinals Men’s Canoe Single 1000m Final B Men’s Canoe Single 1000m Final A Men’s Kayak Single 1000m Final B Men’s Kayak Single 1000m Final A Women’s Kayak Single 500m Final C Women’s Kayak Single 500m Final B Women’s Kayak Single 500m Final A | 3:30a-7:10a |
With such a diverse range of events and a packed schedule, the canoeing competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics promises to be an unforgettable experience for athletes and spectators alike. Whether you’re a fan of the technical challenges of slalom or the sheer speed of sprint, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
As the world’s best canoe and kayak athletes prepare to take center stage, the excitement and anticipation surrounding these events continue to build. Will we see new Olympic records set? Will rising stars emerge victorious? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure: the 2024 Paris Olympics will be a showcase of the very best in canoeing and kayaking.