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 ...

Schell became fascinated with dragon boat racing after discovering a local team of survivors in Burlington. After her breast ...

The most obvious tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival is dragon boat racing. The racing of these boats is linked to the legend of Qu Yuan, commemorating his life and death. Each team is led by a ...

From its modest beginnings with just 27 teams in 1989, the Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival has burgeoned into a grand spectacle over the last two decades. Jointly organized by the ...

A colourful spectacle makes a return to the Tyne this weekend with the sight of dragon boats, accompanied by drumming, in ...

Aug 9 - Aug 11 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Add to Calendar 09-08-2024 10:00 11-08-2024 17:00 America/Toronto Calgary Dragon Boat Festival The Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival is an exciting mix of ...

“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 ...

Vicky Lough, the event organiser at Forget Me Not said 25th Wakefield Scouts Oarways Prepared team warm up1 “Our Dragon Boat Race is always a special day and this year was no exception.

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 ...