| Canoe marathon at the 2025 World Games | |
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| Venue | Xinglong Lake |
| Dates | 9–10 August |
| No. of events | 4 |
| Competitors | 40 from 25 nations |
The canoe marathon competition at the 2025 World Games took place from 9 to 10 August 2025, in Chengdu in China, at the Qinglong Lake. [1] [2] The competition will have four events (two short distance and two long distance).
A total of 40 canoeists qualified (20 men and 20 women). Aside from the quota destined to the host nation, 38 athletes qualified following their performance at the 2024 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships. [3]
Argentina (2)
Australia (2)
Belgium (1)
China (2)
Czech Republic (2)
Denmark (2)
Estonia (1)
France (2)
Germany (2)
Great Britain (2)
Hungary (2)
Ireland (1)
Italy (2)
Japan (2)
Netherlands (2)
Norway (1)
New Zealand (1)
Poland (1)
Portugal (2)
Serbia (1)
Slovakia (1)
South Africa (2)
Spain (2)
Sweden (1)
Ukraine (1)* Host nation (China)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Sweden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Hungary | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| South Africa | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-1 Short Distance | Mads Pedersen  Denmark | Hamish Lovemore South Africa | José Ramalho Portugal |
| K-1 Long Distance | Mads Pedersen Denmark | Hamish Lovemore South Africa | José Ramalho Portugal |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-1 Short Distance | Melina Andersson Sweden | Vanda Kiszli Hungary | Susanna Cicali Italy |
| K-1 Long Distance | Melina Andersson Sweden | Vanda Kiszli Hungary | Pernille Hostrup Denmark |