When did kayak races become an official Olympic medal sport?

1936.

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  1. 1924
  2. 1950
  3. 1936 ✔

Why: Kayak races became an official medal sport at the 1936 Berlin Olympics after a 1924 demonstration.

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Answer: 1936. Kayak races became an official medal sport at the 1936 Berlin Olympics after a 1924 demonstration.

  1. Kayaking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayaking
    Kayak races were introduced as an official medal sport at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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