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Day 15 Saturday, August 23, 2008
TimeEventResults
08/23 15:30PMFlatwater Men's K-1 500m Final 
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08/23 15:45PMFlatwater Men's C-1 500m -- Final 
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08/23 16:20PMFlatwater Women's K-1 500m -- Final 
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08/23 16:35PMFlatwater Men's K-2 500m Final 
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08/23 17:05PMFlatwater Men's C-2 500m -- Final 
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08/23 17:20PMFlatwater Women's K-2 500m -- Final 
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Canoe/Kayak Features

Gold medals, again, for Hungary pairGold medals, again, for Hungary pair

Katalin Kovacs and Natasa Janic of Hungary have won the gold medal in the women's K-2 500m, successfully defending their Olympic triumph in Athens. The women were also part of a K-4 500m team that won silver in Beijing.

2008 Canoe/Kayak Medals

CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal
GER3238
AUS1135
SVK3104
HUN2114
BLR2013

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From the endurance flatwater demands to the precision whitewater requires, canoe kayak highlights a wide scope of athleticism. Athletes compete in races on a calm course, or against a clock down rapids, either in a canoe or a kayak.

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Also see

  • Survival of the wettest

    Survival of the wettest

    Whitewater slalom races: woman's K-1 and men's C-2 compete at Shunyi Park in Beijing.

  • K-1 and C-1 events

    K-1 and C-1 events

    Images of the top moments of competition from both K-1 and C-1 events at the 2008 Games.

  • Flatwater winners

    Flatwater winners

    Images of the winners from flatwater competition at the 2008 Games.

  • Rewind: Whitewater

    Rewind: Whitewater

    A rewind of semifinals and finals for the women's K-1 and the C-2 at the 2008 Games, followed by medal ceremonies.

  • Flatwater: K-1 1000m heats

    Flatwater: K-1 1000m heats

    A rewind of the heats for the K-1 1000m, which Great Britain's Tim Brabants dominated.

  • Whitewater twins make history

    Whitewater twins make history

    The Hochschorner twins from Slovakia made history by earning three consecutive Olympic golds in whitewater.

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