Canoe Marathon European Championships facts for kids

The Canoe Marathon European Championships is a super exciting sports event where athletes from all over Europe compete in canoe marathon races. It's like a long-distance race for canoes and kayaks! The European Canoe Association organizes this big competition. It first started in 1995. For a while, it happened every two years, but since 2013, it's been an annual event, meaning it takes place every single year!

Where the Races Happen

Since 1995, the European Championships have been held in many different cities across nine countries. Hosting this event is a big deal for a city, bringing athletes and fans from all over!

• 1995: Murcia, Spain
• 1997: Pavia, Italy
• 1999: Gorzów, Poland
• 2001: Győr, Hungary
• 2003: Gdańsk, Poland
• 2005: Týn nad Vltavou, Czech Republic
• 2007: Trenčín, Slovakia
• 2009: Ostróda, Poland
• 2011: Saint-Jean-de-Losne, France
• 2013: Vila Verde, Portugal
• 2014: Piešťany, Slovakia
• 2015: Bohinj, Slovenia
• 2016: Pontevedra, Spain
• 2017: Ponte de Lima, Portugal
• 2018: Metković, Croatia
• 2019: Decize, France
• 2021: Moscow, Russia
• 2022: Silkeborg, Denmark
• 2023: Slavonski Brod, Croatia

Who Wins the Most Medals?

After each championship, a "medal table" is created. This table shows which countries have won the most gold, silver, and bronze medals. It's a way to see which countries have the strongest canoe marathon teams!

As you can see from the table below, Hungary has been super successful, winning the most medals overall. Spain and Portugal have also done very well in these championships.

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Hungary	51	41	36	128
2	Spain	26	31	26	83
3	Portugal	11	7	7	25
4	France	6	12	6	24
5	Ukraine	6	1	2	9
6	Great Britain	5	8	7	20
7	Poland	4	5	11	20
8	Denmark	4	2	4	10
9	Slovakia	3	1	2	6
10	Netherlands	2	3	4	9
11	Italy	2	2	2	6
12	Sweden	2	0	1	3
13	Czech Republic	1	5	9	15
14	Germany	1	3	3	7
15	Serbia	1	0	1	2
16	Russia	0	3	1	4
17	Croatia	0	1	1	2
18	Norway	0	0	2	2
Totals (18 entries)		125	125	125	375