Karin Olsson (canoeist)
Karin Olsson (born November 23, 1961) is a Sweden, Swedish canoe racing, sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. She won two bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with one in the K-2 500 m (1982 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1982) and one in the K-4 500 m (1981 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1981). Olsson also finished fifth in the Canoeing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Women's K-2 500 metres, K-2 500 m event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. References * *Sports-reference.com profile
1961 births Canoeists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists for Sweden Swedish female canoeists ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medalists in kayak {{Sweden-canoe-bio-stub ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  

Canoe Racing
A canoe is a lightweight narrow watercraft, water vessel, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more seated or kneeling paddlers facing the direction of travel and using a single-bladed paddle. In British English, the term ''canoe'' can also refer to a kayak, while canoes are called Canadian (canoe), Canadian or open canoes to distinguish them from kayaks. Canoes were developed by cultures all over the world, including some designed for use with sails or outriggers. Until the mid-19th century, the canoe was an important means of transport for exploration and trade, and in some places is still used as such, sometimes with the addition of an outboard motor. Where the canoe played a key role in history, such as the Northern United States, Canada, and New Zealand, it remains an important theme in popular culture. Canoes are now Canoeing, widely used for competition and pleasure, such as Canoe racing, racing, whitewater canoeing, whitewater, touring ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]