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Canoe / Kayak
Canoe / Kayak
Canoeing is a water sport where the athlete has to use their muscle power to paddle a canoe.
A kayak is propelled using a paddle with two blades where the paddler sits with their legs mostly extended in front of them, whereas canoes are propelled using single- or double-bladed paddles where the paddler is kneeling or sitting on seat.
The International Canoe Federation is the worldwide canoeing organisation and creates the standard rules for the different disciplines of canoe/kayak competition.
The ICF recognises several competitive and non-competitive disciplines for example Sprint, marathon and White-water racing is a type of extreme sports where Competitors race in specialised canoes or kayaks down a white-water river.
Canoeing and Kayaking were incorporated into the Asian Games in 1990.
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Sports Federations
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Asian Federation
Asian Canoe Confederation
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International Federation
International Canoe Federation