Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics medal, while Germany topped the medal table overall, with three gold, two silver and three bronze medals. A new qualification system was created for both slalom and sprint canoeing at the 2012 Games. The quotas were set for each event by the International Canoe Federation in July 2010. Men Gallery of some of the gold medalists in the canoeing events: Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics The canoeing races at the 2012 Olympic Games in London were contested in two main disciplines: the slalom, from 29 July to 2 August, and the sprint, from 6 to 11 August. The slalom
Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics dropping in the recent editions of the Summer Olympics, along with the totals for most developed countries as the developing nations capture comparatively more medals. Many expected Canada to win a similar number of medals as they did in 2000. Most of these medals were awarded to the athletes in canoeing, cycling, diving, and gymnastics. Sprint kayaker Adam van Koeverden became the most decorated athlete of the Games with two Olympic medals, including a gold in the men's K-1 500 m. The flag bearer was two-time Olympic medalist Nicolas Gill, a judoka. A mild controversy developed after it was revealed