At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, nine events in sprint canoe racing were contested. For the first time, a women's event was part of the Olympic program.

Medal table

Medal summary Men's events C-1 1000 metresC-1 10000 metresC-2 1000 metresC-2 10000 metresK-1 1000 metresK-1 10000 metresK-2 1000 metresK-2 10000 metres

Women's event K-1 500 metres

Participating nations

References 1948 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 307–16.