The head-to-head competition provides exciting action with four paddlers going at it to get down the course the fastest. The format lends itself to chaos, creating a wide-open field with dark horses ...

Canoe and kayak sprint racing made its Olympic debut as a demonstration sport in the 1924 Paris Games and became a medal sport for men only 12 years later. Women began competing in kayak sprint in ...

—Lisa Carrington, New Zealand: Carrington won three gold medals at the Tokyo Games; the K-1 200 meters, the K-1 500 meters and the K-2 500 meters. —Casey Eichfeld, United States: The 34-year-old ...

Ria Sribar remembers watching the 2014 Canoe Slalom World Championships in Deep Creek, Maryland. The California native was 11 at the time, and seeing a world championship on home soil inspired her to ...

At Trials, athletes will compete in the slalom events, including K-1 and C-1 boats for both men and women. During the first few days of Trials on April 13 and 14 in Montgomery, Alabama, 20-year-old ...

From Hezly Rivera’s ankle to Skye Blakely’s beam, Nancy Armour identifies the biggest questions facing the U.S. women's gymnastics team at worlds. USA TODAY Sports BMX cycling Olympic qualifying event ...

Kayak cross is featuring at this year's Olympic Games for the first time. Formerly known as extreme slalom, the event is set to be a fast-paced and unpredictable addition to the Paris 2024. Here's ...

A roadmap to follow for the canoe/kayak competition during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Athletes to watch Lisa Carrington, New Zealand: Carrington won three gold medals at the Tokyo Games; ...

Ticket registration for the 2028 LA Olympics opened Wednesday morning, and Oklahoma City will be the only location outside of Southern California to host Olympic events, as softball and canoe slalom ...

Lisa Carrington, New Zealand: Carrington won three gold medals at the Tokyo Games; the K-1 200 meters, the K-1 500 meters and the K-2 500 meters. Casey Eichfeld, United States: The 34-year-old ...