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Paracanoeing At The Summer Paralympics
Paracanoe 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 (ICF). Events Competition at the Summer Paralympic Games consists of sprint races over a 200m straight line course. Eight different events are held. Equipment The first paracanoe programme at the Paralympics in 2016 featured competitors using single kayaks (K1). For the 2020 paracanoe competitions, a second type of boat, the va'a, was added. This is an outrigger canoe propelled by a single bladed paddle. Competitor classification There are three different classes for competitors with different physical mobility impairments: * KL1 - only arms are used for paddling * KL2 / VL2 - trunk and arms are used for paddling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Canoe Federation
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide. 157 countries are affiliated with the ICF after seven national federations were added at the 2008 ICF Congress in Rome. History On January 19, 1924, six months before the Opening Ceremony in the French capital, the representatives of four National Federations - Austria, Denmark, Germany and Sweden - met in Copenhagen, Denmark and created the “Internationale Representantschaft für Kanusport” (IRK). With the intention to become the global governing body of canoeing, they chose Franz Reinicke from Germany as the first IRK President. It was renamed to the International Canoe Federation in 1946. In light of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ICF suspended athletes from Russia and Belarus from competing at any International Canoe Federation events, and suspend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Péter Pál Kiss
Péter Pál Kiss (born 6 May 2003) is a Hungarian paracanoeist. He represented Hungary at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Kiss represented Hungary at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the Paracanoeing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, men's KL1 event and won a gold medal. At 18 years old he was youngest-ever paracanoe Paralympic champion. Early life Kiss originally lived in a shanty town in Baranya County. In 2011, Kiss was paralyzed after being diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome. When Kiss was eight, he thought it was a fever that was originally thought as just being the flu but as a result he lost feeling in his legs. In order to get treatment, he moved to a school in Budapest. As part of his rehabilitation, he started swimming despite a fear of water after a near drowning experience when he was younger and overcame that fear. Whilst undergoing rehabilitation after losing the use of his legs, his swimming coach noticed Kiss demonstrating talent in a canoe and suggested he tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Va'a
Vaʻa is a word in Samoan language, Samoan, Hawaiian language, Hawaiian and Tahitian language, Tahitian which means 'boat', 'canoe' or 'ship'. It is cognate with other Polynesian words such as ''vaka (sailing), vaka'' or the Māori language, Māori word ''waka (canoe), waka''. The ''vaʻa'' usually takes the form a dugout canoe carved from a single tree trunk, typically used by one to three individuals for fishing activities around the island. It normally has a float or outrigger (called ''ama (sailing), ama'' in various Polynesian languages), which is attached to the main hull for stability. The word ''vaʻa'' contrasts with larger traditional Polynesian navigation, seagoing vessels for long-distance voyages, whose names include ''vaʻa tele'' ('big ship'), ''alia'', or ''tepukei''. A modern version of the smaller ''vaʻa'' is used in the sport of Outrigger canoe#Modern sport, outrigger canoe racing. Due to the extra stability created by the outrigger system, a modified versio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Oliver (canoeist)
Robert Oliver (born 14 January 1988, in Birmingham) is a British Paralympic canoeist. He won bronze in the Paracanoeing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, Men's Kayak Single 200m - KL3 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. References External links * * * Robert Oliver at the IPC Tokyo 2020 website 1988 births Living people British male canoeists Paralympic canoeists for Great Britain Paralympic bronze medalists for Great Britain Paralympic medalists in paracanoe Canoeists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Sportspeople from Birmingham, West Midlands 21st-century British sportsmen {{UK-Paralympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonid Krylov
Leonid Yuryevich Krylov (; born 2 February 1980) is a Russian paracanoeist. He won silver in the Kayak 200 m KL3 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport event, multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the Inte ... in Tokyo. References External links * Leonid Krylov at the IPC Tokyo 2020 website 1980 births Living people Russian male canoeists Paralympic canoeists for Russia Paralympic silver medalists for the Russian Paralympic Committee athletes Paralympic medalists in paracanoe Canoeists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Canoeists from Moscow 21st-century Russian sportsmen {{Russia-Paralympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caio Ribeiro De Carvalho
Caio Ribeiro de Carvalho is a Brazilian paracanoeist. He participated at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the paracanoeing competition, being awarded the bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receives ... in the men's KL3 event. References External links * Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Brazilian male canoeists Paralympic canoeists for Brazil Canoeists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in paracanoe Paralympic bronze medalists for Brazil 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-Paralympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Kierey
Tom Kierey (born 4 September 1994) is a German paracanoeist. He silver medalled at the 2016 Summer Paralympics The 2016 Summer Paralympics (), the 15th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for disabled sports, athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, f ... in the Men's KL3. ''rio2016.com'' Retrieved on 1 January 2017. References External links * * * 1994 births Living people Sportspeople from Dresden[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serhii Yemelianov
Serhii Yemelianov ( Ukrainian: Сергій Олександрович Ємельянов) (born 28 May 1993 in Kremenchuk) is a Ukrainian paracanoeist. He won a gold medal at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport event, multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the Inte ... in the Men's KL3. ''rio2016.com''. References External links * 1993 births Living people[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federico Mancarella
Federico Mancarella (born 4 September 1992) is an Italian paracanoeist. He represents Italy in elite international competitions. Career Mancarella represented Italy at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the men's KL2 event and finished in fifth place with a time of 45.596. Mancarella again represented Italy at the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport event, multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the Inte ... in the men's KL2 event and won a bronze. References External links * * * 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from Bologna Italian male canoeists Canoeists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Canoeists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in paracanoe Paralympic bronze medalists for Italy ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mykola Syniuk
Mykola Syniuk (born 19 April 1988) is a Ukrainian paracanoeist. He represented Ukraine at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics. Career Syniuk represented Ukraine at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the men's KL2 event and finished in fourth place with a time of 45.349. Mazhula represented Ukraine at the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport event, multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the Inte ... in the men's KL2 event and won a silver medal with a time of 42.503. References 1988 births Living people Ukrainian male canoeists Canoeists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Canoeists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Canoeists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in paracanoe Paralympic silver medali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Beighton
Nicholas Beighton (born 29 September 1981) is a British paracanoeist and former British Army officer. Beighton took up rowing as part of the rehabilitation programme after losing his legs during active service. He competed in the mixed scull with partner Samantha Scowen at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. He subsequently switched to the paracanoe discipline and won the bronze medal in the Men's KL2 canoe sprint at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Early life and education Beighton was born in Stockport, England in 1981. At the age of seven his family moved to Shrewsbury where he attended Meole Brace School and later Shrewsbury Sixth Form College before matriculating to Sheffield University. Career Military service Beighton joined the British Army and undertook his officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. On 16 December 2000, he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers as a lieutenant with seniority from 13 December 2005. He was promoted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markus Swoboda
Markus Mendy Swoboda (born 5 February 1990) is an Austrian paracanoeist who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a gold medal in the K-1 200 m TA event at the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznań Poznań ( ) is a city on the Warta, River Warta in west Poland, within the Greater Poland region. The city is an important cultural and business center and one of Poland's most populous regions with many regional customs such as Saint John's .... References * * 1990 births Living people Austrian male canoeists Paralympic canoeists for Austria Paralympic medalists in paracanoe Paralympic silver medalists for Austria Canoeists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medalists in paracanoe KL2-classified paracanoeists 21st-century Austrian sportsmen {{Austria-Paralympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |