Paracanoe at the Summer Paralympics
debuted at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. A meeting of the International Paralympic Committee in Guangzhou, China in 2010 decided to add paracanoe to the roster of the Summer Paralympic Games.
Paracanoe is a variant of canoeing for athletes with a variety of physical disabilities. The sport is governed by the International Canoe Federation.Events
Competition at the Summer Paralympic Games consists of sprint races over a 200m straight line course. Eight different events are held.Equipment
Only single kayaks are used by men and women.There are three different classes for competitors with different physical mobility impairments:
- KL1 - only arms are used for paddling
- Kl2 - trunk and arms are used for paddling
- KL3 - legs, trunk and arms are used for paddling
Medal table
Updated to 2016 Summer Paralympics
