Event Coverage: U.S. Olympic trials: sprint canoe and kayak

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U.S. Olympic trials: sprint canoe and kayak

Paddle Madness
On March 1, the best sprint paddlers in the United States began their long road to Atlanta at the U.S. sprint trials in Chula Vista, California. This group of passionate practitioners of an often overlooked sport will give it everything they have for a shot at the Olympics.

Final Results--March 5
Field of Olympic hopefuls is trimmed to 27
The Chula Vista trials cut deep into the pool of U.S. paddling talent, skimming off some strong canoe and kayak sprinters. An interesting twist: young blood is flowing through the sport again.

Early Results from the Trials--March 4
Harbold dominates kayak sprints
Sunday's finals had a few surprises, but Mike Harbold wasn't one of them.

Official Results

An Introduction--March 1
Paddling for speed . . . and the Olympics
Ever wonder what happened to that kayaker who blazed away from the shore, leaving a speedboat-sized wake? He or she might have been at the Chula Vista trials, fighting to make the first cut on the road to the Olympics.

Paddlers to Watch--March 1
The king of breaststroke hits the water, this time in a kayak
Mike Barrowman, one of the world's fastest swimmers, shoots for cross-over into the world of kayaks. Can you teach an old pec new tricks? He'll throw his best against the hottest in the sport.

The Boats--March 1
Speed gear: Those tippy canoes and kayaks too
These racing boats are an exotic group of strange materials. Warning: don't get in unless you're ready for a swim.