Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro

Canoeing at the 2007 Pan American Games was held at the Lagoa Paddle Stadium from July 25 to 28, 2007. Nine male and three female competitions of Velocity were contested. There was no evidence of slalom canoeing at Pan 2007.

A total of 15 delegations presented athletes participating in the canoeing competitions, totaling 81 men and 38 women.

Brazil secured a gold medal, two silver and three bronze medal, the Games also entered history for the greatness of the Torch Relay, which passed through the 27 Brazilian capitals and 22 other locations, and its Opening Ceremony, with the Maracanã Stadium crowded. And also by the Olympic standard of its organization and its facilities, many built for the Games, such as the João Havelange Stadium; those of the Cidade dos Esportivo Complex, at the Autodromo; and the Deodoro Sports Complex. Others totally refurbished and remodeled, such as those of the Sports Complex of Maracanã.