Dutch capital hosts annual rowing tournament

STORY: Dutch capital hosts annual rowing tournament DATELINE: March 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tournament STORYLINE: Heineken Roeivierkamp, an annual rowing tournament, kicked off Saturday in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. The rowers competed on the canals in the Dutch capital as spectators watched on the banks and bridges. This year marks the 51st edition of the tournament, which is usually held on the second or third weekend of March. The two-day event holds four races, with a distance of 250 meters, 750 meters, 2,500 meters and 5,000 meters, respectively. The tournament has been organized by the Amsterdam Student Rowing Association (Nereus) since 1973. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)