Canoeing at the 2002 Asian Games
Canoeing and Kayaking were held at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea from October 10 to October 12. Men's and women's competition were held in Kayak and men's competition in Canoe with all events having taken place at the Nakdong River Rowing and Canoeing Courses. The competition included only sprint events.
Medalists
Men
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-1 500 m |
 Zhong HongyanChina (CHN) |
 Yulia BorzovaUzbekistan (UZB) |
 Natalya SergeyevaKazakhstan (KAZ) |
| K-2 500 m |
China (CHN) Xu Linbei Zhong Hongyan |
Kazakhstan (KAZ) Natalya Sergeyeva Ellina Uzhakhova |
Uzbekistan (UZB) Antonina Moskaleva Nadejda Pishulina |
| K-4 500 m |
Uzbekistan (UZB) Yulia Borzova Tatiana Levina Antonina Moskaleva Nadejda Pishulina |
China (CHN) Fan Lina Gao Yi He Jing Zhong Hongyan |
 Japan (JPN)Miho Adachi Shinobu Kitamoto Yumiko Suzuki Mikiko Takeya |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Uzbekistan (UZB) | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 39 | |
Participating nations
A total of 107 athletes from 14 nations competed in canoeing at the 2002 Asian Games:
- China (15)
Chinese Taipei (3)
Hong Kong (5)
Indonesia (8)
Iran (6)- Japan (12)
- Kazakhstan (14)
Kyrgyzstan (1)
Mongolia (3)
North Korea (6)
Philippines (2)- South Korea (16)
Tajikistan (2)- Uzbekistan (14)
References
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