During the London 2012 Games, the Canoe Slalom competition will call for speed and precision on the daunting white water rapids at the new Lee Valley White Water Centre.
Key facts
Venue: Lee Valley White Water Centre
Dates: Sunday 29 July – Thursday 2 August
Medal events: 4
Athletes: 82
Modelled on slalom skiing, the first Canoe Slalom competition was held in Switzerland in 1932. The sport was staged on flat water during its early days, but was later switched to white water rapids.
Since becoming a permanent part of the Olympic programme 20 years ago in Barcelona, the sport has thrilled spectators at the Games with spectacular, non-stop action on the powerful, unforgiving water.
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