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]