Milan's event is dedicated to sprint canoe and kayak: both are lightweight boats powered by paddling that can be used on calm waters such as lakes and rivers. While canoe originates from the ancient boats used by American Indian and settlers in North America and paddlers usually kneel, kayak originally was the main means of transportation used by Inuits and “kayakers” are usually seated on the bottom of the boat, using a double paddle called “Greenland paddle”.