Qualification process:
Slalom:
NOCs limited to one boat per event. Qualification spots were earned as follows:
World Championships: The top placed boats. 18 qualification spots were available in the K-1 events, and 11 in the C-1.
Continental Qualification Events: 1 qualification spot was available for each continent. These were assigned to continents based on World Championship results: the best ranked non-qualifying NOCs from three different continents at the World Championships earned their continent one boat qualification place.
Tripartite Commission: Canoeing (both slalom and sprint) has a total of 2 qualification spots that would be awarded through Tripartite Commission invitations.
Sprint: A similar qualification process with an additional opportunity to qualify through World Cup 2 next year.
