The 2012

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took place in

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between May 9 and 13, 2012 under the auspices of the

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(ECA). It was the 13th edition and Augsburg hosted this event for the second time after its inaugural edition in

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. The races were held on the

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which also hosted the

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when canoe slalom made its first appearance at the Olympics. This event also served as the European

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. The women's C1 team event had its first running at the European Championships, but did not count as a medal event due to insufficient number of participating countries. An event must have at least 5 nations taking part in order to count as a medal event.Differences in the Competition Rules Between ECA and ICF Championships
- retrieved May 12, 2012.

Medal summary

Men's results

Canoe

Kayak

Women's results

Canoe

Kayak

Medal table

References

Official website

European Canoe Association
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