Women began competing in kayak sprint in 1948, and canoe events in 2020. Canoe and kayak slalom joined the Olympics in 1972 and has appeared continuously since 1992. Kayak cross, a new event ...

Evy Leibfarth, United States: The 20-year-old Leibfarth will be the first American woman to compete in three whitewater events; canoe slalom, kayak slalom and kayak cross. She finished 18th in ...

PARIS — Evy Leibfarth barely made it into the finals of the women’s canoe slalom, but she was faster than nearly every other racer once she got there. Leibfarth won Team USA’s first canoe ...

Leibfarth, 20, has a grueling schedule at this year's Olympics, competing in all three slalom events. Canoe single heats begin Tuesday, with the semifinals and finals on Wednesday, and the first ...