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12:43 on 4th December 2007

Canoe and kayak fla****er racing is very similar to rowing, in that competitors race across expanses of calm water, rather than slalom down white water rapids. But, it requires a very specialised technique that calls on strength, speed, stamina and co-ordination in equal measure.

There are subtle differences in the construction of close-topped canoes and open-topped kayaks, as well as the technique used to propel them along the water, leading the two different categories. Events are held for single athletes, pairs or fours, with the races taking place over distances of 500m and 1000m.

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