Whitewater Course Name: | Deodoro Olympic Whitewater Stadium |
Locale: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Managing Agent: | 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games |
Main Shape: | Two Loops |
Main Length: | Competition: 250m (820feet)Training: 200m (700feet) |
Main Drop: | Competition: 4.5m (14.8feet)Training: 2m (07feet) |
Main Slope: | Competition: 1.8% (95 ft/mi)Training: 1.0% (53 ft/mi) |
Adjustable: | yes |
Flowrate: | Competition: 12m3/sTraining: 10.5m3/s |
Pumped: | 7 pumps total Competition: 4 x 4m3/s eachTraining: 3 x 3.5m3/s each |
Canoe Lift: | yes |
Lighting: | yes |
Open: | (cost $45 million) |
The Deodoro Olympic Whitewater Stadium is a whitewater paddling venue, constructed to host the canoeing and kayaking slalom events for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The stadium is part of the 'X-Park' sport complex (which includes BMX and Mountain Bike) located in Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Results of Olympic competition: C-1 men, C-2 men, K-1 men, K-1 women.