Over 500 rowers participate in Hanoi's boat race tournament despite rain

Thứ Hai, 10/10/2022, 21:31

PSNews - On the occasion of the 68th anniversary of the capital's Liberation Day, around 500 people participated in a boat racing tournament in West Lake in Hanoi on October 9 despite rainy weather.

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The Hanoi's traditional dragon Boat Race 2022 took place on October 9 in West Lake in Hanoi as part of celebrations for the capital’s 68th Liberation Day anniversary and the 10th Capital Sports Congress.
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The funky boat-racing festival drew the attention of many Hanoians and visitors.
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Even though it rained in Hanoi throughout the race, the teams' fierce competitive spirits and the loud cheering of spectators around the lake kept the scene exciting.
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The festival contributed to restoring and preserving traditional national sports such as dragon boat racing. 
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The first dragon boat race was organised in West Lake in 2018. The event gathered 27 teams from seven districts around the capital. Various art troupes also performed at the festival.
By L.B