A popular Chinese tradition, dragon boat racing commemorates the death of ancient poet Chu Yuan. It also pays respect to the dragon, the ruler of the water. Having started more than 2,000 years ...
It would be wishful thinking to say that dragon boat racing is a sport totally dominated by the Chinese since it originated and is widely celebrated in China. In the birthplace of dragon boat ...
You do what you need to do,” said Darlene Goldfinch, a race co-chair and member of the Pittsburgh Hearts of Steel Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team. She was diagnosed at 42 with breast ...
“This dragon boat race allows us to meet, exchange and take part in something,” Lin said Monday following qualifiers the previous night. Daytime racing means dealing with the intense central ...
A colourful spectacle makes a return to the Tyne this weekend with the sight of dragon boats, accompanied by drumming, in ...
Article By: Denise Ray The University of North Georgia (UNG) earned gold in the collegiate division of the 200-meter race in the Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in ...
Schell became fascinated with dragon boat racing after discovering a local team of survivors in Burlington. After her breast cancer diagnosis, she realized joining a team would guide her toward ...
“This milestone not only celebrates the sport’s rich legacy but also propels us into a future where dragon boat racing continues to inspire, unite, and drive positive change.” The local ...
The Philippines won two more golds Sunday to raise its haul to 11 in the 2024 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Dragon ...
After four races, the Manchester CI team came first with a time of two minutes and four seconds. None of our language teachers had done dragon boat race before but everyone had a go at the race. It ...
Chung hopes the event will act as a pilot run for the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships 2027. At that event, the city will roll out the carpet for 3,500 participants. Chung believes it can ...