| Canoeing at the 1998 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Map Prachan Reservoir |
| Dates | 8–11 December 1998 |
Canoeing and Kayaking were held at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand from 8 to 11 December. Men's and women's competition were held in Kayak and men's competition in Canoe with all events having taken place at the Map Prachan Reservoir in Chonburi. The competition included only sprint events. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 |  China (CHN) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 |  Uzbekistan (UZB) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 6 |  Indonesia (INA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | |
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