Sports involving water craft have a long tradition in the Olympics. This introductory guide gives a brief outline of each of the Olympic events listed below along with fun facts, Olympic stats, and outstanding competitors. Sports include - mistral - single-handed dinghies - double-handed dinghies - the star - soling - tornado - sculling - sweep oar (coxed) - sweep oar (coxless) - canoe - kayak - kayak: fours - canoe: slalom - kayak: slalom.