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4 unusual facts about dragon boat


Dragon ship

Dragon boat-a traditional Chinese watercraft now used exclusively in racing

Koyagi, Nagasaki

A strong tradition of Peron dragon boat racing exists in Kōyagi and in recent years the town team has won the Nagasaki Peron Festival several times.

Oleg Gorobiy

In 2004 he joined the national Dragon boat squad as a helmsman, winning four gold medals at the 2004 European championships at Stockton-on-Tees, England.

Petr Procházka

Nicknamed Čáp ("The Stork"), he is also still a member of the Czech Republic national Dragon boat squad.


Joey Pang

She has been involved in design projects including a collaborative range for Indigo Hong Kong producing 'tattooed furniture', the Hong Kong Dragon Boat logo re-design for the Hong Kong Tourism Board, calligraphy art for Legend Fighting Championship and the Hong Kong Parkour Association.

Marianopolis College

Some student clubs also practice various other sports such as rowing, dragon boat, skiing , tennis etc.

Oregon Convention Center

Each of the towers has a focal point artwork, with a colorful 40-foot long Chinese dragon boat suspended in the east tower, and Principia by Jones/Ginzel, a dramatic Foucault pendulum hanging over a gilded halo of rays and an inlaid fantasy solar system in the floor of the north tower.


see also

All Sports Team Hannover

He joined the Unification Day Cup dragon boat races on the occasion of the German Unity Day dragon boat races.

Bright House Sports Network

Specials featured on the video on demand service also include Red Bull Flugtag, Tampa dragon boat races, and Clearwater and Orlando speed boat races.

Lotus Pond, Kaohsiung

Lotus Pond was the site for several water sporting events for World Games 2009, including canoe polo, water ski, and dragon boat.

Paul MacDonald

In retirement from professional competition, MacDonald has produced many television sports events and programmes including Clash of the Codes (the ultimate sporting challenge) and annually presents the Dragon Boat Festival.