International Canoe Event Live

Watch International Canoe Event live online streaming with these Other Events. International Canoe Event event start time at 10:30 CET or 09:30 GMT on Saturday 3rd July 2010. Canoe sprint competitions are adjourned into Canadian canoe , an open canoe with a single blade paddle, or in kayaks, a closed canoe with a double-bladed paddle. Each canoe or kayak can clutch one person , two people, or four people. For each of the specific canoes or kayaks, such as a K-1 kayak single, the competition distances can be 200 metres or 660 ft, 500 metres or 1,600 ft, or 1,000 metres or 3,300 ft long. When a competition is listed as a C-2 500 m event as an example, it means two people are in a canoe competing at a 500 metres (1,600 ft) distance.

Last year's Men's C2, the gold went to Marcus Becker and Stefan Henze (GER). Their performance so far in 2010, added to the fact that this is their home course, prove they are real contenders for gold this weekend. In the Men's K1 last year, Peter Kauzer (SLO) won the gold after a fantastic final run. Local legend, Alexander Grimm (GER) took silver medal, while Daniel Molmenti (ITA) placed third. The next event, which is the 63rd to be run, takes place on 22nd to 25th April 2011. Competitors will start passing through Teddington Lock in the early hours on Sunday 24th April, and will continue down river to arrive in Westminster from around 0615 hrs. You are able to watch it live right here with Live Sports Event by taking your membership at the banners on this page and watch high quality video right from your PC.