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The Germans are among the strongest teams in flatwater canoe and kayak.

USATODAY.com - U.S. K-4 kayakers still alive, trying to find rhythm 2004

The medal races on Friday and Saturday will be dominated by the traditional powerhouses in flatwater canoe and kayak racing — eastern European countries that were once part of the communist bloc.

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The United States has won no Olympic medals in flatwater canoe or kayak since Greg Barton's bronze in the K-1 1,000 meters in 1992.

USATODAY.com - U.S. K-4 kayakers still alive, trying to find rhythm 2004

Women's bronze medal, gold medal, Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground, 9 a. m.-12: 30 p.m. Canoe/kayak — flatwater

Beijing Olympic schedule, Week 2 2008

One of the instructors was a '92 flatwater sprint Olympian — Chris Barlow.

Olympic Q&A: Kayaker has punched ticket to Beijing 2008

Bantamweight, quarterfinals 1-4, Workers 'Indoor Arena, 7-10 p.m. Featherweight, quarterfinals 1-4, Workers' Indoor Arena, 7-10 p.m. Super heavyweight, quarterfinals 1-4, Workers 'Indoor Arena, 7-10 p.m. Canoe/kayak — flatwater

Beijing Olympic schedule, Week 2 2008

In another sport involving water, flatwater canoeist Carrie Johnson punched her ticket for China by winning the women's solo 500 in Oklahoma City during a weekend of competition that saw a number of canoeists improve their chances for Beijing ahead of another phase of the selection process, the Pan-American championships in Montreal next month.

Second place notches Lewy Boulet USA TODAY weekly honor 2008

Johnson, 24, of San Diego won gold in the women's K-1 500 meters at the flatwater sprint Olympic team trials April 18 to earn an Olympic berth.

Olympic Q&A: Kayaker has punched ticket to Beijing 2008

Men's flyweight, quarterfinals, Workers 'Indoor Arena, 7-11 p.m. Men's middleweight, quarterfinals, Workers' Indoor Arena, 7-11 p.m. Canoe/kayak — flatwater

Beijing Olympic schedule, Week 2 2008

World Cup (flatwater); Poznan, Poland: Carrie Johnson took bronze in a tightly bunched finish in the 1,000-meter kayak.

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