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Downriver race

05.04.2025, Türi-Alliku. Paddle Marathon TüriTori Downriver Sprint. Fastest paddling marathon in Estonia. Türi-Tori Downriver Race takes place during the spring high water in Estonia on the River of Pärnu and is open for sportsmen as well as hobby paddlers in kayaks, canoes, rafts and all other vessels propelled by muscle power. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Downriver race

05.04.2025, Türi-Alliku. Paddle Marathon TüriTori Downriver Sprint. Fastest paddling marathon in Estonia. Türi-Tori Downriver Race takes place during the spring high water in Estonia on the River of Pärnu and is open for sportsmen as well as hobby paddlers in kayaks, canoes, rafts and all other vessels propelled by muscle power. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Downriver race

05.04.2025, Türi-Alliku. Paddle Marathon TüriTori Downriver Sprint. Fastest paddling marathon in Estonia. Türi-Tori Downriver Race takes place during the spring high water in Estonia on the River of Pärnu and is open for sportsmen as well as hobby paddlers in kayaks, canoes, rafts and all other vessels propelled by muscle power. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Downriver race

05.04.2025, Türi-Alliku. Paddle Marathon TüriTori Downriver Sprint. Fastest paddling marathon in Estonia. Türi-Tori Downriver Race takes place during the spring high water in Estonia on the River of Pärnu and is open for sportsmen as well as hobby paddlers in kayaks, canoes, rafts and all other vessels propelled by muscle power. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Downriver race

05.04.2025, Türi-Alliku. Paddle Marathon TüriTori Downriver Sprint. Fastest paddling marathon in Estonia. Türi-Tori Downriver Race takes place during the spring high water in Estonia on the River of Pärnu and is open for sportsmen as well as hobby paddlers in kayaks, canoes, rafts and all other vessels propelled by muscle power. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Downriver race

05.04.2025, Türi-Alliku. Paddle Marathon TüriTori Downriver Sprint. Fastest paddling marathon in Estonia. Türi-Tori Downriver Race takes place during the spring high water in Estonia on the River of Pärnu and is open for sportsmen as well as hobby paddlers in kayaks, canoes, rafts and all other vessels propelled by muscle power. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Lock & Paddle 2024 - Ottawa

Paddlers make their way towards Dow's Lake after descending the locks at Hartwells Lockstation during Lock & Paddle 2024 on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, ON, Canada, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A flotilla of canoes and kayaks descended and ascended the locks to celebrate Parks Day on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo by Justin Tang/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lock & Paddle 2024 - Ottawa

A lock operator squirts a water gun over the water as paddlers ascend the locks at Hartwells Lockstation during Lock & Paddle 2024 on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, ON, Canada, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A flotilla of canoes and kayaks descended and ascended the locks to celebrate Parks Day on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo by Justin Tang/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lock & Paddle 2024 - Ottawa

Paddlers re-enter the locks at Hartwells Lockstation during Lock & Paddle 2024 on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, ON, Canada, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A flotilla of canoes and kayaks descended and ascended the locks to celebrate Parks Day on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo by Justin Tang/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lock & Paddle 2024 - Ottawa

Paddlers enjoy the sun as they ascend the locks at Hartwells Lockstation during Lock & Paddle 2024 on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, ON, Canada, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A flotilla of canoes and kayaks descended and ascended the locks to celebrate Parks Day on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo by Justin Tang/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lock & Paddle 2024 - Ottawa

Bubbles float in the air over paddlers as they enter the locks at Hartwells Lockstation during Lock & Paddle 2024 on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, ON, Canada, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A flotilla of canoes and kayaks descended and ascended the locks to celebrate Parks Day on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo by Justin Tang/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lock & Paddle 2024 - Ottawa

People watch as paddlers exit the locks at Hartwells Lockstation during Lock & Paddle 2024 on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, ON, Canada, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A flotilla of canoes and kayaks descended and ascended the locks to celebrate Parks Day on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo by Justin Tang/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lock & Paddle 2024 - Ottawa

Paddlers hold onto lines and other boats to keep steady as water draining from an adjacent lock makes a current at Hartwells Lockstation during Lock & Paddle 2024 on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, ON, Canada, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A flotilla of canoes and kayaks descended and ascended the locks to celebrate Parks Day on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo by Justin Tang/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lock & Paddle 2024 - Ottawa

Paddlers hold onto lines as they wait to ascend the locks at Hartwells Lockstation during Lock & Paddle 2024 on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, ON, Canada, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A flotilla of canoes and kayaks descended and ascended the locks to celebrate Parks Day on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo by Justin Tang/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lock & Paddle 2024 - Ottawa

A lock operator controls a gate sluice as paddlers exit the locks at Hartwells Lockstation during Lock & Paddle 2024 on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, ON, Canada, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A flotilla of canoes and kayaks descended and ascended the locks to celebrate Parks Day on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo by Justin Tang/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lock & Paddle 2024 - Ottawa

Paddlers wait to descend the locks at Hartwells Lockstation during Lock & Paddle 2024 on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, ON, Canada, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A flotilla of canoes and kayaks descended and ascended the locks to celebrate Parks Day on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo by Justin Tang/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lock & Paddle 2024 - Ottawa

Paddlers wait to descend the locks at Hartwells Lockstation during Lock & Paddle 2024 on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, ON, Canada, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A flotilla of canoes and kayaks descended and ascended the locks to celebrate Parks Day on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo by Justin Tang/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon boat race ushers in Uganda-China tourism season in Uganda

STORY: Dragon boat race ushers in Uganda-China tourism season in Uganda SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: ENTEBBE, Uganda CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dragon boat race 2. various of award ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FAN XUECHENG, Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda 4. various of the race 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN BAHINDUKA, Ugandan Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities 6. various of audiences at the event 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RODNEY BABAL, Ugandan paddler STORYLINE: The government of Uganda and the Chinese Embassy in the Eastern African country have jointly launched a tourism season between the two countries, with a dragon boat race held ahead of the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Chinese companies in Uganda dispatched their best paddlers, both Chinese and Ugandan, to compete in the race, which also attracted participants from local communities, near the shore of Lak

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CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION (CN)

(240610) -- GUANGZHOU, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Dragon boat paddlers tour the Lizhi Bay in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, June 10, 2024. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional holiday in China. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar and fell on Monday this year. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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UGANDA-ENTEBBE-DRAGON BOAT RACE-CHINA-TOURISM COOPERATION

(240610) -- ENTEBBE, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Teams compete during a dragon boat race held on the nearshore part of Lake Victoria in Entebbe, Uganda, June 9, 2024. The government of Uganda and the Chinese Embassy in the Eastern African country have jointly launched a tourism season between the two countries, with a dragon boat race held ahead of the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Chinese companies in Uganda dispatched their best paddlers, both Chinese and Ugandan, to compete in the race, which also attracted participants from local communities, near the shore of Lake Victoria in central Uganda, Sunday. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-ENTEBBE-DRAGON BOAT RACE-CHINA-TOURISM COOPERATION

(240610) -- ENTEBBE, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ugandan and Chinese artists create an oil painting together during a dragon boat race held on the nearshore part of Lake Victoria in Entebbe, Uganda, June 9, 2024. The government of Uganda and the Chinese Embassy in the Eastern African country have jointly launched a tourism season between the two countries, with a dragon boat race held ahead of the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Chinese companies in Uganda dispatched their best paddlers, both Chinese and Ugandan, to compete in the race, which also attracted participants from local communities, near the shore of Lake Victoria in central Uganda, Sunday. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION (CN)

(240610) -- GUANGZHOU, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Dragon boat paddlers tour the Lizhi Bay in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, June 10, 2024. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional holiday in China. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar and fell on Monday this year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Hanxin)

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UGANDA-ENTEBBE-DRAGON BOAT RACE-CHINA-TOURISM COOPERATION

(240610) -- ENTEBBE, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Teams compete during a dragon boat race held on the nearshore part of Lake Victoria in Entebbe, Uganda, June 9, 2024. The government of Uganda and the Chinese Embassy in the Eastern African country have jointly launched a tourism season between the two countries, with a dragon boat race held ahead of the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Chinese companies in Uganda dispatched their best paddlers, both Chinese and Ugandan, to compete in the race, which also attracted participants from local communities, near the shore of Lake Victoria in central Uganda, Sunday. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UGANDA-ENTEBBE-DRAGON BOAT RACE-CHINA-TOURISM COOPERATION

(240610) -- ENTEBBE, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ugandan and Chinese artists create an oil painting together during a dragon boat race held on the nearshore part of Lake Victoria in Entebbe, Uganda, June 9, 2024. The government of Uganda and the Chinese Embassy in the Eastern African country have jointly launched a tourism season between the two countries, with a dragon boat race held ahead of the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Chinese companies in Uganda dispatched their best paddlers, both Chinese and Ugandan, to compete in the race, which also attracted participants from local communities, near the shore of Lake Victoria in central Uganda, Sunday. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese paddlers sweep titles at WTT Champions Incheon

STORY: Chinese paddlers sweep titles at WTT Champions Incheon SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: INCHEON, South Korea CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YINGSHA, Paddler 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG JINGKUN, Paddler STORYLINE: Chinese paddlers swept both women's and men's singles titles at WTT Champions Incheon as Sun Yingsha and Liang Jingkun were crowned the champions on Sunday. World No. 1 Sun harvested a straight-set victory of 4-0 in the showdown against her compatriot Wang Manyu. Sun won the final 11-7, 11-5, 11-4 and 11-4. In the semifinal on Saturday evening, both Sun and Wang won over their teammates Wang Yidi and Chen Meng, 4-0 and 4-2 respectively, to set up an all-Chinese final. Speaking after the victory, Sun said her overall performance was great. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YINGSHA, Paddler "I think (Wang) Manyu and I know each other quite well. We train togeth

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Dragon boat racing celebrates Chinese New Year in Sydney

STORY: Dragon boat racing celebrates Chinese New Year in Sydney SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sydney New Year Dragon Boat Racing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVID KRANTZ, CEO of Dragon Boats NSW (New South Wales), Australia STORYLINE: The three-day Sydney New Year Dragon Boat Racing kicked off at Darling Harbour in Sydney on Friday. It marks the Year of the Dragon and is the finale of Sydney's Chinese New Year celebrations. The annual dragon boat race, one of the largest in the southern hemisphere, is in its 40th year and has attracted more than 3,000 participants from all over Australia and abroad, according to the organizer, the New South Wales Dragon Boat Association. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVID KRANTZ, CEO of Dragon Boats NSW (New South Wales), Australia "This is Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival here in Sydney Darling Harbour. It's a fantastic event. We will have over 3,500 paddlers acros

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China swept all five titles at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa in May. World No. 1 paddlers Sun Yingsha and Fan Zhendong emerged victorious in the women's and men's singles respectively. Fan and Wang Chuqin helped China reclaim the men's doubles title, while Chen Meng and Wang Yidi secured the women's doubles gold. Wang Chuqin and Sun retained their mixed doubles title. This file photo taken on May 28, 2023 shows team China posing for photos after the 2023 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China swept all five titles at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa in May. World No. 1 paddlers Sun Yingsha and Fan Zhendong emerged victorious in the women's and men's singles respectively. Fan and Wang Chuqin helped China reclaim the men's doubles title, while Chen Meng and Wang Yidi secured the women's doubles gold. Wang Chuqin and Sun retained their mixed doubles title. This file photo taken on May 28, 2023 shows men's singles champion Fan Zhendong (L) of China and women's singles champion Sun Yingsha of China posing with their trophies at the 2023 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China swept all five titles at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa in May. World No. 1 paddlers Sun Yingsha and Fan Zhendong emerged victorious in the women's and men's singles respectively. Fan and Wang Chuqin helped China reclaim the men's doubles title, while Chen Meng and Wang Yidi secured the women's doubles gold. Wang Chuqin and Sun retained their mixed doubles title. This file photo taken on May 28, 2023 shows gold medalists of China Wang Yidi, Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha, Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin (from L to R) posing for photos after the 2023 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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Myanmar's dragon boat team strives for gold at Hangzhou's Asian Games

STORY: Myanmar's dragon boat team strives for gold at Hangzhou's Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:27 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Myanmar's dragon boat team STORYLINE: Racing against time, a 30-member dragon boat team from Myanmar is diligently honing their skills on Yangon's Inya Lake as they prepare for the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. These paddlers said that after the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, they started training intensively, preparing to face tough competitors in China. Lin Lin Kyaw, a 27-year-old national paddler from Myanmar, told Xinhua on Tuesday she is aiming for medals, including gold, at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The seasoned athlete has participated in many international competitions, including the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, where her team narrowly missed the top three awards. However, she remains steadfast in her pursuit of medals at the Asian Games, determined to correct past mistakes and bring glory to Myanmar, Lin

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ISRAEL-AKKO-DRAGON BOAT RACE

(230909) -- AKKO, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants compete during a dragon boat race in Akko, Israel, on Sept. 8, 2023. A dragon boat race was held in northern Israel on Friday, with hundreds of paddlers from 17 teams nationwide competing in the Mediterranean Sea. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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ISRAEL-AKKO-DRAGON BOAT RACE

(230909) -- AKKO, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants compete during a dragon boat race in Akko, Israel, on Sept. 8, 2023. A dragon boat race was held in northern Israel on Friday, with hundreds of paddlers from 17 teams nationwide competing in the Mediterranean Sea. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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ISRAEL-AKKO-DRAGON BOAT RACE

(230909) -- AKKO, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants compete during a dragon boat race in Akko, Israel, on Sept. 8, 2023. A dragon boat race was held in northern Israel on Friday, with hundreds of paddlers from 17 teams nationwide competing in the Mediterranean Sea. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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ISRAEL-AKKO-DRAGON BOAT RACE

(230909) -- AKKO, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants compete during a dragon boat race in Akko, Israel, on Sept. 8, 2023. A dragon boat race was held in northern Israel on Friday, with hundreds of paddlers from 17 teams nationwide competing in the Mediterranean Sea. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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ISRAEL-AKKO-DRAGON BOAT RACE

(230909) -- AKKO, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants pose for photos during a dragon boat race in Akko, Israel, on Sept. 8, 2023. A dragon boat race was held in northern Israel on Friday, with hundreds of paddlers from 17 teams nationwide competing in the Mediterranean Sea. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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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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NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-WAITANGI DAY

(230207) -- WELLINGTON, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Waka paddlers take part in a Waitangi Day commemoration event in Wellington, New Zealand, Feb. 6, 2023. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoqing/Xinhua)

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NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-WAITANGI DAY

(230207) -- WELLINGTON, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Waka paddlers take part in a Waitangi Day commemoration event in Wellington, New Zealand, Feb. 6, 2023. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoqing/Xinhua)

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Dragon boats celebrate Chinese traditional festival in California, U.S.

STORY: Dragon boats celebrate Chinese traditional festival in California, U.S. DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dragon boat racing on the Castaic Lake 2. various of cultural performances 3. various of attendees STORYLINE: The third annual Los Angeles County Castaic Lake Dragon Boat Festival was held last weekend, celebrating the Chinese traditional festival, at a site just a short drive north of Los Angeles downtown. Shimmering white tents lined the waterfront, providing shade and refreshments for the hundreds of dragon boat paddlers and attendees from all over California, who converged on or around the Castaic Lake for a festive competition. Visitors to the event were regaled by a variety of cultural performances including Chinese-style singers in silk robes, Polynesian dancers in long grass skirts and headgear swaying to Hawaiian hula music, and Jarabe Tapatio-style Mexican dancers snapping and swirling their colorful skirts t

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U.S.-LOS ANGELES-DRAGON BOAT RACE

(220606) -- LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paddlers compete in a dragon boat race during the Castaic Lake Dragon Boat Festival in Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Ceng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Dragonboats celebrate Chinese tradtional festival in U.S. Southern California

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U.S.-LOS ANGELES-DRAGON BOAT RACE

(220606) -- LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paddlers take part in a dragon boat race during the Castaic Lake Dragon Boat Festival in Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Ceng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Dragonboats celebrate Chinese tradtional festival in U.S. Southern California

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

(220306) -- LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paddlers compete in a dragon boat race during a dragon boat festival in Los Angeles, California, the United States on March 5, 2022. Hundreds of people gathered in Marina del Rey in southern California Saturday for a Dragon Boat Festival featuring dragon boat racing, a live music show and family gatherings. Nearly 40 teams competed in the dragon boat racing in the harbor, with participants' age ranging from 10 to 70. Many participants were multi-generational families paddling together. (Xinhua/Zeng Hui)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

(220306) -- LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paddlers compete in a dragon boat race during a dragon boat festival in Los Angeles, California, the United States on March 5, 2022. Hundreds of people gathered in Marina del Rey in southern California Saturday for a Dragon Boat Festival featuring dragon boat racing, a live music show and family gatherings. Nearly 40 teams competed in the dragon boat racing in the harbor, with participants' age ranging from 10 to 70. Many participants were multi-generational families paddling together. (Xinhua/Zeng Hui)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-SPORTS FESTIVAL-MASS SPORTS

(220306) -- CAPE TOWN, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Paddlers compete in a dragon boat race during Century City Sports Festival in Cape Town, legislative capital of South Africa, on March 5, 2022. Century City, a mixed-used development in Cape Town, hosted the annual sports festival from Friday to Sunday. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-SPORTS FESTIVAL-MASS SPORTS

(220306) -- CAPE TOWN, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Paddlers prepare to compete in a dragon boat race during Century City Sports Festival in Cape Town, legislative capital of South Africa, on March 5, 2022. Century City, a mixed-used development in Cape Town, hosted the annual sports festival from Friday to Sunday. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-SPORTS FESTIVAL-MASS SPORTS

(220306) -- CAPE TOWN, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Paddlers compete in a canoe polo match during Century City Sports Festival in Cape Town, legislative capital of South Africa, on March 5, 2022. Century City, a mixed-used development in Cape Town, hosted the annual sports festival from Friday to Sunday. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

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(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-SPORTS FESTIVAL-MASS SPORTS

(220306) -- CAPE TOWN, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Paddlers compete in a canoe polo match during Century City Sports Festival in Cape Town, legislative capital of South Africa, on March 5, 2022. Century City, a mixed-used development in Cape Town, hosted the annual sports festival from Friday to Sunday. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

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Japan-Taiwan project recreating ancient sea migration

Five paddlers on a dugout canoe arrive off Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on July 9, 2019, after traveling more than 200 kilometers from southeastern Taiwan. The voyage, a research project between Japanese and Taiwanese national museums, was aimed at proving the hypothesis that humans migrated between the islands about 30,000 years ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Taiwan project recreating ancient sea migration

Five paddlers on a dugout canoe arrive off Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on July 9, 2019, after traveling more than 200 kilometers from southeastern Taiwan. The voyage, a research project between Japanese and Taiwanese national museums, was aimed at proving the hypothesis that humans migrated between the islands about 30,000 years ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Taiwan project recreating ancient sea migration

Five paddlers on a dugout canoe arrive on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on July 9, 2019, after traveling more than 200 kilometers from southeastern Taiwan. The voyage, a research project between Japanese and Taiwanese national museums, was aimed at proving the hypothesis that humans migrated between the islands about 30,000 years ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo