In Olympic canoe sprint, two kinds of boats are used: canoes and kayaks. How does racing a kayak differ from racing a canoe?

Answer Paddlers remain seated and use a double-bladded paddle

Two kinds of boats are used in canoe sprint: canoes and kayaks. Paddlers compete in a kayak while seated and use a double-bladed paddle. In comparison, canoe paddlers compete in a kneeling posture with a single-blade paddle.

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