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Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races resume after 4 years

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STORY: Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races resume after 4 years
DATELINE: June 25, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:17
LOCATION: HONG KONG, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the event
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI WEI, Deputy Secretary-General of the Guangdong Dragon Boat Association
3. various of visitors
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Polish visitor

STORYLINE:

The Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races made a thrilling return to Victoria Harbour on Saturday, as about 4,000 athletes from over 160 teams competed in 17 events during the two-day tournament.

The modern dragon boat race was held in Hong Kong for the first time in 1976 to celebrate the Duanwu Festival. Now, the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races have become a flagship tournament.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI WEI, Deputy Secretary-General of the Guangdong Dragon Boat Association
"In terms of the performance of the whole teams, the teams from the Chinese mainland as well as Hong Kong and Macao are at the forefront in the world. We hope to strengthen exchanges with dragon boat athletes from all over the world to develop dragon boat racing and promote the culture and spirit of the sport."

Newcomer Poland dispatched a 50-player squad to Hong Kong for this year's dragon boat races.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Polish visitor
"I know Chinese people like eating Zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings, (during Duanwu Festival). The event is interesting. We're here today because our Polish women's team is in the race."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, China.
(XHTV)

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