To discover when canoe sprint appeared on the programme of the Olympic Games and how the different events evolved from 1936 to our days: introduction of women’s events, etc.

To discover when canoe sprint appeared on the programme of the Olympic Games and how the different events evolved from 1936 to our days: introduction of women’s events, etc.

Sebastian Brendel of Germany competes during the Men's Canoe Single 1000m Final A on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Sebastian Brendel of Germany celebrates after winning gold during the Men's Canoe Single 1000m Final A on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Silver medalist Isaquias Queiroz dos Santos of Brazil, gold medalist Sebastian Brendel of Germany and bronze medalist Serghei Tarnovschi of Moldova celebrate on the podium during the Men's Canoe Single 1000m Final A on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Sebastian Brendel of Germany and Isaquias Queiroz dos Santos of Brazil compete during the Men's Canoe Single 1000m Final A on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Anna Pfeffer of Hungary after winning Silver in the Canoe Sprint - Women’s K-2 500m (Kayak Double) during the Mexico 1968 Olympic Games at Virgilio Uribe Olympic Course on October 25, 1968 in Xochimilco, Mexico.

Sebastian Brendel of Germany and Jan Vandrey of Germany compete on their way to winning the Men's Canoe Double 1000m on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Iurii Cheban of Ukraine celebrates after winning gold in the Men's Canoe Single 200m Final at the Lagoa Stadium on Day 13 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.