| White water slalom is a kind of water sport which I | | | | Jonquiere, in Quebec, Canada in 1979. |
| really feel is very popular. The main task as far as this | | | | There are currently four soon to be five Olympic |
| sport is concerned is of passing the hanging gates in | | | | Medal events: |
| the river. Every time you pass the gate you will some | | | | 1. C-1 (canoe single) Men |
| points. The person who makes the best angle and | | | | 2. C-2 (canoe double) Men |
| also takes the least time is really declared victorious. It | | | | 3. K-1 (kayak single) Men |
| is one of the kayak and the canoeing discipline and I | | | | 4. K-1 (kayak single) Women |
| must tell you that the international Olympic council has | | | | 5. C-1 (canoe single) Women will be an event in the |
| really recommended this sports for the summer | | | | 2016 Olympics |
| Olympics. | | | | These are some of the events which have really been |
| The other Olympic canoeing discipline is canoe/kayak | | | | the part of the summer Olympics. |
| flat water. There is also wild water, a non-Olympic | | | | The ICF has proposed the slalom rules for the year |
| paddle sport. I must say that the Whitewater slalom | | | | 2009 and 2010. According to these rules I must say |
| racing started in Europe and in the 1940s, the | | | | that the international canoe federation has really made |
| International Canoe Federation (ICF) was formed to | | | | it quiet clear that they want to really make this sport |
| govern the sport. The first world championship as far | | | | popular among various countries population. In order to |
| as this sport is concerned was held in 1949 in | | | | fulfill this I must say that the ICF has laid down some of |
| Switzerland. Ever since then the championship has | | | | the rules and regulations which are as follows: |
| really happened after every two years. | | | | 1. Increase the enthusiasm of the sport for both |
| Foldboats were used originally; and in the early 1960s, | | | | Competitors and Spectators. |
| boats were made of fiberglass, and nylon. Boats were | | | | 2. Simplify events for organizers, make the sport |
| heavy, usually over 65 pounds (30 kilos). With the | | | | easier to understand for Spectators, and, where |
| advent of kevlar and carbon fiber being used in the | | | | possible, make the event fairer for Competitors. |
| 1970s, the widths of the boats being reduced by the | | | | 3. Increase the opportunity for Athletes to compete in |
| ICF, and the boats being reduced in volume to sneak | | | | high-level international competitions. |
| the gates, and boats have become much lighter and | | | | 4. Be conducive to increasing participation in the sport |
| faster. After the game started in 1949 all the events | | | | of slalom at both national and international levels. |
| related to the white water slalom has really taken | | | | 5. Advance the sport in the Olympic Games. |
| place in Europe only. However it at first was organized | | | | I really hope that this sport will soon become famous in |
| in North America when the event took place at | | | | most part of the world. |