ConfusedKayak

As a member of the sprint canoe kayak community, why did extreme slalom get added to the Olympics at the expense of a sprint canoe/kayak medal?? They are just as much the same sport as either is with rowing, but they get thrown together because they use a double bladed paddle.

We just made the huge achievement of getting women's C1 into the Olympics, and with over a decade of club support around the world to develop a base of competitors. Now a sport that has no club base, and no existing competitor pool gets added?

Our entire community has been dumbfounded by this, with no answer from the IOC on why this has happened.

I and a large number of my friends and community members would love to hear anything as to the workings behind this decision.

Have you seen Shameless?

If so how similar is your home life and which character so you associate with the most?