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LET'S PUT THE "CANOE" BACK INTO THE ICF! |
WHAT IS THE ISSUE?
Events for men but not for women in
Olympic Canoeing. But even those are dwindling.
Help us change this.
Vote Yes for Women's Canoe!
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First ever Junior Worlds to include Women's Canoe! 10 countries competed with outstanding performances. Well done Ladies!
RESULTS - Women's C1 200 and C2 500 FINALS
C1 200 - Russia (Gold), Hungary (Silver), Canada (Bronze)
C2 500 Canada (Gold), Russia (Silver), France (Bronze)
RESULTS - Women's C1 200 HEATS
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2012 Olympic Program -
CANOE SPRINT
9 Kayak Events to
3 Canoe Events
Where is the balance: Men/Women :: Canoe/Kayak??
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MEN'S CANOE
(since 1936) |
WOMEN'S CANOE |
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C1 200
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No events
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MEN'S KAYAK
(since 1924) |
WOMEN'S KAYAK
(since 1948) |
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K1 200m - NEW
K1 1000m
K1/K2 500
removed |
K1 200m -
NEW
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CANOE SLALOM
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MEN'S CANOE |
WOMEN'S CANOE |
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No events
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MEN'S KAYAK |
WOMEN'S KAYAK |
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International Canoe Federation Mission Statement:
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Canoeing for ALL on every water
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Equal Strokes ?
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“The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.” ~The Olympic Charter
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“At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done – then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago” ~Frances Hodgson Burnett, Anglo–American Playwright and Author
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
—Margaret Mead (1901-1978)
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