Annual canal race held in Dutch capital

STORY: Annual canal race held in Dutch capital DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Amsterdam, the Netherlands CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the canal race STORYLINE: The 35th canal race(Grachtenrace) was held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Saturday. The 24-kilometer race started on every second Saturday of October since 1986, and the number of participants has increased from 35 teams in the first edition to more than 140 teams in recent years. The race is known for its test on helmsman skills as racers need to cross many low bridges while traversing through excursion boats. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. (XHTV)