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What is ICF in Canoeing?

The International Canoe Federation, the world governing body for all canoe and kayak disciplines — sprint, slalom, kayak cross, marathon, wildwater, freestyle, ocean racing and more — which writes the rules used at the Olympics.

Example: ICF rules set the boat weights and gate penalties used in Paris.

Related terms

Kayak (K boat)Canoe (C boat)GateDownstream gateUpstream gateTouch penalty50-second penaltyKayak cross
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