The 2016 European Canoe Sprint Olympic Qualifier took place in Duisburg, Germany on 18 & 19 May 2016.
[1] It served as the sole Olympic qualification regatta for European sprint canoeists that did not claim Rio 2016 berths at the 2015 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.
[2] This event shared the venue with, and was held concurrently with the 2016 ICF Paracanoe World Championships.
[3] Four athlete quota places were provided in the men's C2 1000m (two NOCs).
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