2020 European Canoe Slalom Championships Explained

The 2020 European Canoe Slalom Championships took place in Prague, Czech Republic from 18 to 20 September 2020.^[1] Originally they were scheduled to take place in London, England, from 15 to 17 May 2020. However, on 18 March, the European Canoe Association announced that the event had been cancelled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2] Later on it was announced that the event would be held in Prague instead of one of the rounds of the World Cup series.^[3]

It was the 21st edition of the competition, and took place at the Prague-Troja Canoeing Centre.

Several leading countries (including Germany, Great Britain and Slovakia) decided not to participate in the event due to COVID related concerns.

Medal summary

Men

Canoe

C1^[4]		104.90		108.66		109.52
C1 team^[5]		120.43		135.83		150.58

Kayak

K1^[6]		97.97		98.49		99.06
K1 team^[7]		110.93		112.38		114.14

Women

Canoe

C1^[8]		121.75		122.05		130.03
C1 team^[9]		139.11		164.07		210.44

Kayak

K1^[10]		112.71		114.61		115.43
K1 team^[11]		139.64		140.67		145.47

See also

• Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports

External links

• European Canoe Association

Notes and References

1. Web site: Green light for the 2020 ECA Canoe Slalom European Championships in Prague . Canoe-Europe.org . 21 July 2020.
2. Web site: 2020 ECA Canoe Slalom European Championships in Lee Valley cancelled . European Canoe Association . 25 March 2020.
3. Web site: European medals will be distributed in Prague again . Slalomtroja.cz . 21 July 2020.
4. Web site: Men's C1 results . 20 September 2020.
5. Web site: Men's C1 team results . 20 September 2020.
6. Web site: Men's K1 results . 19 September 2020.
7. Web site: Men's K1 team results . 19 September 2020.
8. Web site: Women's C1 results . 19 September 2020.
9. Web site: Women's C1 team results . 19 September 2020.
10. Web site: Women's K1 results . 20 September 2020.
11. Web site: Women's K1 team results . 20 September 2020.