Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London were contested in two main disciplines: canoe slalom, from 29 July to 2 August, and canoe sprint, from 6 to 11 August. The slalom competition was held at
Eton Dorney, in Buckinghamshire, was the venue for the sprint discipline.
Jessica Fox competing at the 2012 Olympics in K1
Tony Estanguet, pictured in 2006, won the men's C-1 slalom for France
Émilie Fer, also from France, pictured winning the women's K-1 slalom
Lee Valley White Water Centre is a white-water slalom centre in the Middle Lea Valley, in the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. It was constructed to host the canoe slalom events of the London 201
Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics
…contested in two main disciplines: canoe slalom, from 29 July to 2 August, and canoe sprint, from 6 to 11 August. The slalom competition was held at the Lee Valley White Water Centre and the sprint events were staged at Eton College Rowing Centre, at Dorney Lake, known as Eton Dorney. Around 330 athletes took part in 16 events. The…
Lee valley white water centre logo
2012 Olympic Games, 31 July
Pavilion at Lee Valley White Water Centre
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