Summer Olympic Games 1964 Stamp Information
- Czechoslovakia
- 1964
- Multicolor
- Commemorative
- Face Value: 30h
Summer Olympic Games 1964 Facts
The 1964 Summer Olympic Games, held in Tokyo, were the first to feature a distinct color scheme and flag for every participating country. The games also saw the introduction of the Paralympic Games, which were held in the same venue with modified sports designed to allow athletes with physical disabilities to compete. As part of the Tokyo Olympics, electronic timing and photo-finish cameras were utilized for the first time.
Canoeing in the 1964 Summer Olympics
This Czechoslovakia stamp features a person canoeing. Canoe slalom is a thrilling and challenging sport that involves navigating a canoe or kayak through a course of upstream and downstream gates. From the origins of modern canoe slalom in the 1930s to its Olympic debut in 1972, the sport has come a long way. Versions of canoe slalom have been practiced for hundreds of years, but today’s athletes use a combination of skill, strength, endurance and agility as they battle for victory.
It was a momentous occasion for the sport, as it meant that athletes from around the world could compete to become Olympic champions. Canoeing featured five events: two slalom events and three flat water events.
The canoeing events included sprint and slalom events for both men and women, with each gender competing in separate categories. Competitors were judged on their speed, agility and accuracy as they navigated a rectangular course with up to 19 sets of gates.
Who won in the Canoeing category at the 1964 Summer Olympics?
At the international level, the Romanian canoeists were among the most successful, winning five gold medals. Here, the Soviet competitors won the most medals, with three. The German and French teams each won a pair of bronzes.
Check out more information about the winners in canoeing at the 1964 Olympics on the Wikipedia page.
If you are interested in stamps relating to the Olympics, you may also like this Winter Olympic Games stamp.
