Canoeing

Canoeing

Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....

competitions at the Beijing

Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

were held from August 11 to August 23 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park

Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park

The Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park is the new, purpose-built venue for the rowing, canoeing and 10 km open-water swimming events in the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is located in Mapo Village in the Shunyi District in Beijing....

 in Beijing.

Peter Hochschorner

Peter Hochschorner

Peter Hochschorner is a Slovak slalom canoer who won three Olympic gold medals in the C-2 event, in 2000, 2004 and 2008, each time with his twin brother Pavol Hochschorner as the teammate.Hochschorner also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with six golds Peter...

 and Pavol Hochschorner

Pavol Hochschorner

Pavol Hochschorner is a Slovak slalom canoer who won three Olympic gold medals in the C-2 event, in 2000, 2004 and 2008, each time with his twin brother Peter Hochschorner as the teammate.Hochschorner also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with six golds Pavol...

 from Slovakia

Slovakia

The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

 became the first slalom canoeists to win three Olympic gold medals.

Slalom events

Four sets of medals were awarded in the following events:

• C-1 (Men)
• C-2 (Men)
• K-1 (Men & Women)

The course is generally considered to be very tough, even by Olympic standards

Sprint events

Twelve sets of medals were awarded in the following events:

• C-1 500 m (Men)
• C-1 1000 m (Men)
• C-2 500 m (Men)
• C-2 1000 m (Men)
• K-1 500 m (Men & Women)
• K-1 1000 m (Men)
• K-2 500 m (Men & Women)
• K-2 1000 m (Men)
• K-4 500 m (Women)
• K-4 1000 m (Men)

Slalom

Men's C-1
Men's C-2
Men's K-1
Women's K-1

Sprint

Men

C-1 500 metres
C-1 1000 metres
C-2 500 metres	Meng Guanliang Meng Guanliang Meng Guanliang is a Chinese flatwater canoer who has competed since 1998. Participating in two Summer Olympics, he won the Canadian canoe C-2 500 m gold medal both in 2004 and 2008.Meng became Chinese champion for the first time at the age of twenty... Yang Wenjun Yang Wenjun Yang Wenjun is a Chinese sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. Participating in two Summer Olympics, he won two C-2 500 m gold medals Meng Guanliang, earning them in 2004 and 2008....	Sergey Ulegin Sergey Ulegin Sergey Ulegin is a Russian canoer who has been competing since 2001 He won a silver in the men's C-2 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Alexander Kostoglod Alexander Kostoglod Aleksandr Viktorovich Kostoglod is a Soviet-born, Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 1990s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won three medals with two silvers and one bronze...	Christian Gille Christian Gille Christian Gille is a German flatwater canoer who has competed since the mid 1990s.A junior world champion in 1993, he won two senior world championship gold medals with Thomas Zereske in the C-2 200 m sprint in 1997 and 1998... Thomasz Wylenzek
C-2 1000 metres	Andrei Bahdanovich Andrei Bahdanovich Andrei Bahdanovich is a Belarusian sprint canoer. He won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics together with Aliaksandr Bahdanovich.... Aliaksandr Bahdanovich Aliaksandr Bahdanovich Aliaksandr Bahdanovich is a Belarusian sprint canoer. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the C-2 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008 together with Andrei Bahdanovich....	Christian Gille Christian Gille Christian Gille is a German flatwater canoer who has competed since the mid 1990s.A junior world champion in 1993, he won two senior world championship gold medals with Thomas Zereske in the C-2 200 m sprint in 1997 and 1998... Tomasz Wylenzek Tomasz Wylenzek Tomasz Wylenzek is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s....	György Kozmann György Kozmann György Kozmann is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed since the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two bronze medals in the C-2 1000 m event, earning them in 2004 and 2008.... Tamás Kiss Tamás Kiss Tamás Kiss is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he won a bronze medal in the C-2 1000 m event with teammate György Kozmann....
K-1 500 metres
K-1 1000 metres
K-2 500 metres	Saúl Craviotto Saúl Craviotto Saúl Craviotto is a Spanish sprint canoer who has been racing since the mid 2000s. He won the gold medal in the K-2 500 m event with Carlos Pérez at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Carlos Pérez Carlos Pérez (kayak sprinter) Carlos Pérez Rial, is a Galician sprint canoer who has been competing since 1999...	Ronald Rauhe Ronald Rauhe Ronald Rauhe is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 1997. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a complete set of medals in the K-2 500 m event... Tim Wieskötter Tim Wieskötter Tim Wieskötter is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s...	Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since 2000... Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu or Vadim Makhnev is a Belarusian flatwater canoer who has competed since 2000...
K-2 1000 metres	Martin Hollstein Martin Hollstein Martin Hollstein is a German sprint canoer who has been competing since the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he won the gold in the K-2 1000 m event with partner Andreas Ihle.... Andreas Ihle Andreas Ihle Andreas Ihle is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 1997. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals with a gold and a silver ....	Kim Wraae Knudsen Kim Wraae Knudsen Kim Wraae Knudsen is a Danish sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:**... René Holten Poulsen René Holten Poulsen René Holten Poulsen is a Danish sprint canoer. He won a silver medal in the men's K-2 1000 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:**...	Andrea Facchin Andrea Facchin Andrea Facchin is an Italian flatwater canoer who has competed since 1999. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.... Antonio Massimiliano Scaduto
K-4 1000 metres	Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since 2000... Aliaksei Abalmasau Aliaksei Abalmasau Aliaksei Abalmasau is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since 1998... Artur Litvinchuk Artur Litvinchuk Artur Litvinchuk is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won the gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu or Vadim Makhnev is a Belarusian flatwater canoer who has competed since 2000...	Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer is a Slovakian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... Michal Riszdorfer Michal Riszdorfer Michal Riszdorfer is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... Erik Vlček Erik Vlcek Erik Vlček is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008....	Lutz Altepost Lutz Altepost Lutz Altepost is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s... Norman Bröckl Norman Bröckl Norman Bröckl is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 2003. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event on his 22nd birthday at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Torsten Eckbrett Torsten Eckbrett Torsten Eckbrett is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:**... Bjorn Hogel Goldschmidt

Women

K-1 500 metres
K-2 500 metres	Katalin Kovács Katalin Kovács Katalin Kovács is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 1997. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won six medals with two golds and four silvers .Kovács also won a record 40 medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships including 31 golds Katalin Kovács (born 29 February 1976... Natasa Janics Natasa Janics Nataša Janić is a Hungarian sprint canoer with a Serbian background, who won two Olympic gold medals in the sprint canoe events at the 2004 Summer Olympics and another gold and silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics...	Beata Mikołajczyk Aneta Konieczna	Marie Delattre Marie Delattre Marie Delattre is a French sprint canoer.-Career:Delattre has competed since the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at Beijing in 2008.... Anne-Laure Viard Anne-Laure Viard Anne-Laure Viard is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at Beijing in 2008....
K-4 500 metres	Fanny Fischer Fanny Fischer Fanny Fischer is a German sprint canoer who has been competing since 1996 and on the senior circuit since 2006... Nicole Reinhardt Nicole Reinhardt Nicole Reinhardt is a German sprint canoer who competed since 1993. She won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Katrin Wagner-Augustin Conny Waßmuth	Katalin Kovács Katalin Kovács Katalin Kovács is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 1997. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won six medals with two golds and four silvers .Kovács also won a record 40 medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships including 31 golds Katalin Kovács (born 29 February 1976... Gabriella Szabó Gabriella Szabó Gabriella Szabó is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won the silver medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Danuta Kozák Danuta Kozák Danuta Kozák is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won a silver medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Natasa Janics Natasa Janics Nataša Janić is a Hungarian sprint canoer with a Serbian background, who won two Olympic gold medals in the sprint canoe events at the 2004 Summer Olympics and another gold and silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics...	Lisa Oldenhof Lisa Oldenhof Lisa Oldenhof, born 26 March 1980 in Perth, Western Australia), is an Australian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at Beijing in 2008.-References:* *... Hannah Davis Hannah Davis (kayaker) Hannah Davis is an Australian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the K-4 500 m event.-References:**... Chantal Meek Chantal Meek Chantal Meek is a British-born Australian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at Beijing in 2008.... Lyndsie Fogarty Lyndsie Fogarty Lyndsie Fogarty is an Australian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won a bronze medal in at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the K-4 500 m event.-References:**...

Medal table

1		3	2	3	8
2		3	1	0	4
3		2	1	1	4
4		2	0	1	3
5		1	2	0	3
6		1	1	3	5
7		1	1	1	3
		1	1	1	3
9		1	0	1	2
10		1	0	0	1
11		0	1	1	2
		0	1	1	2
		0	1	1	2
14		0	1	0	1
		0	1	0	1
		0	1	0	1
		0	1	0	1
18		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1
Total		16	16	16	48