Whitewater sports venue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Deodoro Olympic Whitewater Stadium Olympic Whitewater Stadium
Locale Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Managing agent 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games Designer Whitewater Parks International Vigliecca&Associates Main shape Two Loops Adjustable yes Pumped 7 pumps total
Competition: 4 x 4.0 m3 /s (140 cu ft/s) each
Training: 3 x 3.5 m3 /s (120 cu ft/s) each Lighting yes Canoe lift yes Opening date 2015 (2015 ) (cost $45 million) Length Competition: 250 metres (820 ft)
Training: 200 metres (656 ft) Drop Competition: 4.5 metres (14.8 ft)
Training: 2.0 metres (7 ft) Slope Competition: 1.8% (95 ft/mi)
Training: 1.0% (53 ft/mi) Flowrate Competition: 12.0 m3 /s (420 cu ft/s)
Training: 10.5 m3 /s (370 cu ft/s)
The Deodoro Olympic Whitewater Stadium is a whitewater paddling venue, constructed to host the canoeing and kayaking slalom events for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro . The stadium is part of the 'X-Park' sport complex (which includes BMX and Mountain Bike) located in Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro , Brazil .
Plan view of the pump-powered canoe slalom venue for the 2016 Olympic Games. Slalom gate positions for 2016 Olympic Heats, 7 August. Slalom gate positions for 2016 Olympic Semi-Finals and Finals, 9 August. Results of Olympic competition: C-1 men , C-2 men , K-1 men , K-1 women .
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