canoe slalom
Gated river competition
Canoe slalom is a competitive water sport in which paddlers navigate a course of hanging gates on a river or artificial whitewater channel.
Athletes in kayaks or canoes must pass through gates in a specific sequence, with time penalties for touching or missing gates.
The sport requires precise boat control, quick reflexes, and the ability to read turbulent water.
She won bronze in canoe slalom at the Olympics.
- kayakEnclosed single-person watercraft
- paddleFlat-bladed water tool
- paddle strokePaddling movement cycle
- white waterTurbulent, aerated river flow
- rapidsTurbulent river section
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