In slalom, a canoe is required to be a minimum of 3.5m long for C1 and 4.1m for C2 and competitors use single-blade paddles ...

PRAGUE – A member of the Czech Republic's sprint kayak K4 crew for the London Olympics has been banned six months for doping by the International Canoe Federation. Jan Sterba tested positive for a ...

The final four canoe and kayak events of the 2016 Rio Olympics got started on Friday, as the Olympians competed in the preliminary and semifinal rounds. In the first competition of the day, the men ...

Growing up, Aaron Small felt ashamed of his hearing aids. “I used to intentionally leave my hearing aids at home because I didn’t want anyone at school to see me,” the 23-year-old Team USA sprint ...

When a friend of Vacaville native Renae Jackson told her that surf ski is one of the most difficult water sports and that it takes at least a year to even learn how to balance, her reaction was, “Ok, ...

HONOLULU, HAWAII (KITV4) -- It's a story of a mother's determination and coaching that propelled her daughter to become the number one sprint kayaker in the United States. Shelley Oates-Wilding is a ...

Here’s everything you need to know about watching the 2016 Rio Olympics Canoe and Kayak Sprint events for Wednesday, August 17. The 2016 Rio Olympics canoe and kayak sprint events continue Wednesday, ...

1. Liam Heath, Britain, 35.197. 2. Maxime Beaumont, France, 35.362. 3. Saul Craviotto, Spain, 35.662. 4. Ronald Rauhe, Germany, 35.662. 5. Aleksejs Rumjancevs, Latvia ...

Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning. >Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. Canoeists kneel in their boat and use a single-bladed paddle on one side ...

PRAGUE – International canoe authorities have canceled a six-month doping ban of a member of the Czech Republic's sprint kayak crew. Jan Sterba tested positive for a banned stimulant during Olympic ...

Team USA sprint kayaker Aaron Small, who has hearing loss in both ears, hoped to make the 2028 Olympics. His dreams came true sooner. Growing up, Aaron Small felt ashamed of his hearing aids. “I used ...