Para-canoe

Para-canoe made its first appearance at the Paralympic Games at the 2016 Rio Games.

Para-canoe is open to athletes with a physical impairment and races are contested by two types of boat, kayak (K) and va’a (V). Races are individual events and are over a distance of 200 metres.

For more information on Para-Canoe Eligibility and How to Get Involved please see the Para-canoe Information Sheet (PDF – 96KB) – updated May 2024.