Israel's ancient city Akko hosts dragon boat race

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Israel's ancient city Akko hosts dragon boat race

STORY: Israel's ancient city Akko hosts dragon boat race DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: Akko, Israel CATEGORY: SPORTS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dragon boat race in northern Israel 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHULA BRINBERG, Dragon boat race participant 3. various of cultural activities STORYLINE: A dragon boat race was held in northern Israel on Friday, with hundreds of paddlers from 17 teams nationwide competing in the Mediterranean Sea. Annually held in the thousand-year-old port city of Akko, the event was jointly sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Israel and the municipality. Addressing the event, Liu Song, charge d'affaires at the Chinese embassy, said the popularity of dragon boat racing worldwide lies in the fact that it embodies the spirit of teamwork, striving for progress, and aiming for excellence. Saying the race is not only a sports event but also a platform for promoting economic and cultural activities, the Chinese envoy voiced his hope that people from the tw

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