An NOC may enter up to 1 boat in each slalom event at the Olympics.
According to the classification rules, Brazil received the quota place as the next best country in the American qualification tournament.
** New Zealand received the spot, but decided not to take place, Canada received the quota place as the next best country in the American qualification tournament.
The Host Nation is awarded 1 boat in K-1 Men, K-1 Women and C-1 Men events and if they do not qualify through the world championships, the lowest ranked boat from the world championships will be replaced by the boat from the Host Nation.
Qualification timeline: Minimum boat quota places: The IOC caps the total number of athletes in the flat water competition, which determines the minimum boat quota places listed above.