2019.11.04 11:15 GMT+8

Dragon Boat World Cup held in east China's Ningbo

Updated 2019.11.04 11:15 GMT+8
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The 2019 Dragon Boat World Cup concluded in coastal city of Ningbo in east China's Zhejiang Province, November 3, 2019. /VCG Photo

A total of 34 teams from 28 countries and regions competed in 200m and 500m races in ten events. /VCG Photo

The two-day tournament is sponsored by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) and Chinese Canoe Association. /VCG Photo

Dragon boat racing is a traditional Chinese custom for the celebration of Dragon Boat Festival and it has been included in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics as a demonstration sport under the Canoe Kayak event. /VCG Photo

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