Where does canoe-kayak take place at the Olympics? Paris 2024 Legacy & LA 2028

Canoe-kayak at the Olympics takes place at specially designed venues: Vaires-sur-Marne for Paris 2024, and upcoming Oklahoma City Whitewater Center for Los Angeles 2028. After France's 2024 success, discover the current legacy and future Olympic challenges.

One year after Paris 2024, the Olympic venues at Vaires-sur-Marne continue to thrill enthusiasts. While waiting for Los Angeles 2028, let's review an exceptional legacy and look toward the future.

Paris 2024 Review: Historic Success

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Popular Impact:

• 2.5 million TV viewers (record)
• #CanoeKayakFR trending for 5 days‍
• 500% increase in canoe-kayak searches post-Olympics

Vaires-sur-Marne Legacy: What to do in 2025?

Now open to the general public!

Whitewater Stadium (former Olympic slalom venue)

🏞️ Available Activities:

• Beginner courses (from age 8)
• Technical improvement lessons
• Guided leisure descents
• Regional competitions

💰 2025 Rates:

• Initiation: €45 (2h with equipment)
• Full day course: €85
• Annual membership: €350

Nautical Stadium (former Olympic sprint venue)

🚣 Training Available:

• Youth/adult club sessions
• Speed kayak rentals
• Individual technical coaching
• Competition preparation

📅 Hours: Wednesday, weekends + school holidays

Reservations: site-olympique-vaires.fr

Los Angeles 2028: American Revolution

Confirmed Venue: Oklahoma City Whitewater Center

📍 Location: Oklahoma City (charter flights from LA)🏗️ Status: Existing facilities, upgraded to Olympic standards🌊 Specialty: First urban Olympic canoe-kayak venue

Planned 2028 Innovations

🆕 Added Disciplines:

• Team slalom (4 paddlers)
• Mixed 1000m sprint
• Kayak cross relay

🎥 Tech Innovations:

• Systematic onboard cameras
• Augmented reality for spectators
• AI timing with absolute precision

Olympic Evolution: From Paris to Los Angeles

Paris 2024 Lessons

✅ Successes: Transport accessibility, atmosphere, organization
✅ Innovation: Kayak cross = most spectacular discipline
✅ Legacy: Vaires = new French temple of canoe-kayak

LA 2028 Challenges

🌡️ Climate: California heat vs optimal conditions ✈️ Logistics: 2 distant venues (Oklahoma + California) 🎯 Sports: European dominance to confirm against Americans

Preparing for Post-Olympics: Loire Valley Experience

Inspired by Olympic performances? Beyond the spectacle, discover the very essence of canoe-kayak on the Loire.

Olympics vs Loire Valley Difference

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Our Post-Olympic Approach

🏆 "Champion Formula" - Olympic-inspired technique
Gesture analysis, measured progression, individual coaching. For enthusiasts wanting to improve after watching the Olympics.

🌿 "Nature Adventure" - The deliberate anti-Olympics
Wild Loire, bivouac, total disconnection. Rediscover that canoe-kayak exists primarily for escape.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 "Olympic Family" - Fun initiation
Secure courses inspired by Olympics but adapted for children. Reproduce Olympic emotion as a family.

Discover where canoeing and kayaking take place in France and explore the best spots based on your level and region.

Why Choose Loire After Olympic Emotion?

Authenticity:

• Olympics: Spectacle and artifice
• Loire: Raw and true nature

Sustainability:

• Olympics: One-time event
• Loire: Lifelong passion

Accessibility:

• Olympic venues: Elite and experts
• Loire Valley: Democratized pleasure

One year after Paris 2024, the emotion subsides but passion remains. This is exactly the moment to move from spectacle to action, from admiration to practice.

The Loire offers what the Olympics cannot provide: the personal experience of this passion that set France ablaze.