Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races resume after 4 years

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Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races resume after 4 years

STORY: Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races resume after 4 years DATELINE: June 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI WEI, Deputy Secretary-General of the Guangdong Dragon Boat Association 3. various of visitors 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Polish visitor STORYLINE: The Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races made a thrilling return to Victoria Harbour on Saturday, as about 4,000 athletes from over 160 teams competed in 17 events during the two-day tournament. The modern dragon boat race was held in Hong Kong for the first time in 1976 to celebrate the Duanwu Festival. Now, the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races have become a flagship tournament. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI WEI, Deputy Secretary-General of the Guangdong Dragon Boat Association "In terms of the performance of the whole teams, the teams from the Chinese mainland as well as Hong Kong and Macao are at the forefront in the world. We ho

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