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Kayaking

Act of using a kayak

—country of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
3disciplines & variants
—international bodies

Kayaking is a water sport, part of canoeing and kayaking. Wikidata lists 3 disciplines or variants under it.

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Kayaking
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Disciplines and variants

3
Whitewater kayakingType of sport
Surf kayakingUse of a kayak boat for surfing waves
Surf skiLight boat that is paddled
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