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Hong Kong celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with creative drone show

STORY: Hong Kong celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with creative drone show SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:16 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dragon Boat Festival celebration in Hong Kong STORYLINE: Sticky rice dumplings, racing dragon boats, green reed leaves ... stunning drone show imagery dotted the night sky over Hong Kong's iconic Victoria Harbor on Monday, which marked China's annual Dragon Boat Festival this year. The show started off with a vivid cartoon zongzi, or sticky rice dumpling, followed by patterns featuring adrenaline-pumping dragon boat races and flying loongs (or Chinese dragons) to cheer up the players for the upcoming 2024 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races on June 15-16, and ended with warm blessings to the viewers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, China. (XHTV)

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Hong Kong: Dragon Boat Festival 2024 Drone Show 3

A spectacular drone show over the Victoria Harbor was held on Monday, June 10, ahead of this year's Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races scheduled on June 15-16.

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A spectacular drone show over the Victoria Harbor was held on Monday, June 10, ahead of this year's Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races scheduled on June 15-16.

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Hong Kong: Dragon Boat Festival 2024 Drone Show 5

A spectacular drone show over the Victoria Harbor was held on Monday, June 10, ahead of this year's Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races scheduled on June 15-16.

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial photo taken on June 10, 2024 shows Laura Mora, a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, and her teammates of Airbus China dragon boat team (in blue) compete in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race on the Haihe river in north China's Tianjin. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history,

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Laura Mora (2nd R), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, talks with teammate during the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin.

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Laura Mora (4th L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, and her teammates of Airbus China dragon boat team practise on the Haihe river in north China's Tianjin on June 6, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial photo taken on June 10, 2024 shows rowers competing in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race on the Haihe river in north China's Tianjin. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "My Chinese colle

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Laura Mora (L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, talks with her friend during the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Laura Mora (3rd R), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, and her teammate react after the final of the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water spo

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Laura Mora (front 2nd L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, greets teammates after preliminaries during the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of w

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Laura Mora (5th L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, cheers up with teammates before the final of the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Laura Mora (L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, talks with teammate of Airbus China dragon boat team in north China's Tianjin on June 6, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "My Chines

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Laura Mora (3rd L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, and her teammates of Airbus China dragon boat team prepare to practise on the Haihe river in north China's Tianjin on June 6, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important lab

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Laura Mora (C), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, talks with teammates before the final of the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports i

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Laura Mora (front 2nd L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, greets teammates after preliminaries during the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of w

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial photo taken on June 6, 2024 shows Laura Mora, a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, and her teammates of Airbus China dragon boat team practise on the Haihe river in north China's Tianjin. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an impo

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Laura Mora, a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, and her teammate compete during the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "M

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on June 6, 2024 shows Laura Mora, a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, and her teammates of Airbus China dragon boat team practise on the Haihe river in north China's Tianjin. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water s

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laura Mora (3rd L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, and her teammates of Airbus China dragon boat team prepare to practise on the Haihe river in north China's Tianjin on June 6, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laura Mora (L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, talks with teammate of Airbus China dragon boat team in north China's Tianjin on June 6, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "My Chinese colleagues told me t

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laura Mora (4th L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, and her teammates of Airbus China dragon boat team practise on the Haihe river in north China's Tianjin on June 6, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "M

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laura Mora (3rd R), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, and her teammate react after the final of the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "My Ch

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laura Mora (L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, talks with her friend during the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "My Chinese colleagues

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laura Mora (front 2nd L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, greets teammates after preliminaries during the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laura Mora (5th L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, cheers up with teammates before the final of the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "My

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laura Mora, a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, and her teammate compete during the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "My Chinese colleagues t

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laura Mora (front 2nd L), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, greets teammates after preliminaries during the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laura Mora (C), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, talks with teammates before the final of the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "My Chinese

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on June 10, 2024 shows Laura Mora, a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, and her teammates of Airbus China dragon boat team (in blue) compete in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race on the Haihe river in north China's Tianjin. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laura Mora (2nd R), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, talks with teammate during the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "My Chinese colleague

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(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on June 10, 2024 shows rowers competing in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race on the Haihe river in north China's Tianjin. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "My Chinese colleagues told me that Hai

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Dragon boat races across China in 60 seconds

STORY: Dragon boat races across China in 60 seconds SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dragon boat races across China STORYLINE: Dragon boat racing is one of the most important activities to celebrate the Duanwu Festival, or Dragon Boat Festival. Take a glimpse at the thrilling races across China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Cape Town celebrates Chinese Dragon Boat Festival with thrilling races

STORY: Cape Town celebrates Chinese Dragon Boat Festival with thrilling races SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Cape Town CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue, training and audience at the dragon boat race in Cape Town 2. various of competitions 3. various of drums, lion dances and medal ceremony at the dragon boat race in Cape Town 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG GANG, Leader of the Chinese community in Cape Town 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IGSAAN SALIE, Chairperson of the Cape Town Dragon Boat Association 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAM NEWBY, Member of the Cape Town Dragon Boat Association 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAVINA MEYER, Member of the winner team STORYLINE: The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival was celebrated with a competitive and inclusive dragon boat race on Saturday in Cape Town, making a splash in South Africa's legislative capital. Also known as Duanwu, the festival is a traditional Chinese holiday observed on the fifth day of the fifth mo

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240609) -- MEXICO CITY, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows boats with Dragon Boat Festival decorations during a celebration event on the lake of Xochimilco in Mexico City, capital of Mexico on June 8, 2024. An event to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival was held here on Saturday. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Dragon boat races are held on this occasion. This year's festival falls on June 10. (Photo by Ricardo Montoya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240609) -- MEXICO CITY, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local people try to make dragon boat models during a celebration event in Mexico City, capital of Mexico on June 8, 2024. An event to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival was held here on Saturday. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Dragon boat races are held on this occasion. This year's festival falls on June 10. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Mengxin)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240609) -- MEXICO CITY, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A boat with Dragon Boat Festival decorations participates in a celebration event on the lake of Xochimilco in Mexico City, capital of Mexico on June 8, 2024. An event to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival was held here on Saturday. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Dragon boat races are held on this occasion. This year's festival falls on June 10. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Mengxin)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240609) -- MEXICO CITY, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A boat with Dragon Boat Festival decorations participates in a celebration event on the lake of Xochimilco in Mexico City, capital of Mexico on June 8, 2024. An event to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival was held here on Saturday. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Dragon boat races are held on this occasion. This year's festival falls on June 10. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240609) -- MEXICO CITY, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Boats with Dragon Boat Festival decorations participate in a celebration event on the lake of Xochimilco in Mexico City, capital of Mexico on June 8, 2024. An event to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival was held here on Saturday. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Dragon boat races are held on this occasion. This year's festival falls on June 10. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Mengxin)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240609) -- MEXICO CITY, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Boats with Dragon Boat Festival decorations participate in a celebration event on the lake of Xochimilco in Mexico City, capital of Mexico on June 8, 2024. An event to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival was held here on Saturday. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Dragon boat races are held on this occasion. This year's festival falls on June 10. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240609) -- MEXICO CITY, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows boats with Dragon Boat Festival decorations during a celebration event on the lake of Xochimilco in Mexico City, capital of Mexico on June 8, 2024. An event to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival was held here on Saturday. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Dragon boat races are held on this occasion. This year's festival falls on June 10. (Photo by Ricardo Montoya/Xinhua)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240609) -- MEXICO CITY, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boat with Dragon Boat Festival decorations participates in a celebration event on the lake of Xochimilco in Mexico City, capital of Mexico on June 8, 2024. An event to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival was held here on Saturday. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Dragon boat races are held on this occasion. This year's festival falls on June 10. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240609) -- MEXICO CITY, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boat with Dragon Boat Festival decorations participates in a celebration event on the lake of Xochimilco in Mexico City, capital of Mexico on June 8, 2024. An event to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival was held here on Saturday. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Dragon boat races are held on this occasion. This year's festival falls on June 10. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240609) -- MEXICO CITY, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Local people try to make dragon boat models during a celebration event in Mexico City, capital of Mexico on June 8, 2024. An event to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival was held here on Saturday. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Dragon boat races are held on this occasion. This year's festival falls on June 10. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

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Dragon boat races held in Putian, China

STORY: Dragon boat races held in Putian, China SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:11 LOCATION: PUTIAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dragon boat races STORYLINE: A series of dragon boat races are being held in Putian, China's Fujian Province to mark the Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on June 10 this year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Putian, China. (XHTV)

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Canberra Times Marathon Festival held in Australia

STORY: Canberra Times Marathon Festival held in Australia SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:32 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Canberra Times Marathon Festival races STORYLINE: The Canberra Times Marathon Festival 2024 was held on Sunday near the Old Parliament House in the capital of Australia. It featured races of 10 kilometers, 5.4 kilometers, 4.5 kilometers, and a 2-kilometer fun run for children. The starting point for all races was at the entrance of the Old Parliament House, with the running routes encircling Lake Burley Griffin and the Parliamentary Triangle. This event raised approximately 190,000 Australian dollars in donations. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Canberra. (XHTV)

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Tartu City Marathon

07.10.2023, Tartu. 12th Tartu City Marathon course guide the runners throught all beloved parts in town and is considered as the most exciting marathon courses in Estonia. The entire 42 km distance is in one lap, which means that each race kilometer is unique and offers new experiences. The following distances are opened: marathon, half-marathon and 10 km. The program includes also kids races and a cool Friday Night Run. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tallinn Marathon

10.09.2023, Tallinn. Tallinn Marathon - Estonia's biggest international sporting event. The program of the Tallinn Marathon, which will attract thousands of running enthusiasts and exercise lovers, includes the classic marathon (42.2 km), the half marathon (21.1 km), the RIMI 10 km, the Nike Youth Run (5 km) and the Limpa Kids' Races (300 m). Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Tallinn Marathon

10.09.2023, Tallinn. Tallinn Marathon - Estonia's biggest international sporting event. The program of the Tallinn Marathon, which will attract thousands of running enthusiasts and exercise lovers, includes the classic marathon (42.2 km), the half marathon (21.1 km), the RIMI 10 km, the Nike Youth Run (5 km) and the Limpa Kids' Races (300 m). Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Tallinn Marathon

09.09.2023, Tallinn. Tallinn Marathon - Estonia's biggest international sporting event. The program of the Tallinn Marathon, which will attract thousands of running enthusiasts and exercise lovers, includes the classic marathon (42.2 km), the half marathon (21.1 km), the RIMI 10 km, the Nike Youth Run (5 km) and the Limpa Kids' Races (300 m). On the photo RIMI 10 km event. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees