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Hong Kong is throwing a 13-day summer festival to celebrate half a century of international dragon boat races, complete with cultural events, virtual reality experiences, and citywide deals. The Tourism Board hopes the golden anniversary will bring visitors together for one of the city's most colorful traditions.
A team of breast cancer survivors from New York's Capital Region is heading to France this month to compete in an international dragon boat festival. Hope in the Boat is the only team of its kind in their region.
Ten breast cancer survivors from Houston's Pink Phurree dragon boat team are heading to France this month to compete in an international festival that celebrates life after cancer. The journey represents nearly two decades of helping survivors rebuild strength through the power of teamwork.
Over 220 teams from 16 countries descended on Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour this weekend for the 50th anniversary of the city's International Dragon Boat Races. The milestone celebration drew thousands of cheering spectators to watch paddlers race across the iconic waterway.
A Seattle dragon boat team made entirely of cancer survivors just qualified for the world championships in Taiwan. These women went from never being athletic to competing on the international stage.
Breast cancer survivors in Vancouver are finding strength, community, and athletic identity through competitive dragon boating. The Catch-22 Ospreys team just won gold at their local Paddle for Life event, proving that life after cancer can be powerful.
A dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors just launched their biggest fundraiser yet, pledging $150,000 for local cancer research while bringing patients, doctors, and researchers together. They're proving that the fight against cancer doesn't end with survival.
After nearly a decade of defeats, Oxford's women's rowing crew finally crossed the finish line first in the historic Boat Race on the Thames. For two rowers who'd lost three times before, this victory tasted especially sweet.
Susan Benjamin, 85, found her "floating sisterhood" paddling with New Jersey's first dragon boat team for breast cancer survivors. The Machestic Dragons turn recovery into exhilaration, proving there's vibrant life after diagnosis.
Olympic sailor Erica Dawson is racing one of the world's fastest boats in Italy's America's Cup regatta while raising her seven-month-old son. The 31-year-old bronze medalist joined Team New Zealand after welcoming baby Hugo last October.
Oxford's women's rowing crew claimed a decisive victory in the 80th Women's Boat Race, breaking a nine-year losing streak against Cambridge. In dramatic conditions on the Thames, Olympic bronze medallist Heidi Long led her team to triumph while 200,000 spectators cheered from the banks.
David Ellis, who built Te Akau Racing into a global powerhouse with over 100 Group One wins, has been knighted for his decades of service to New Zealand's racing industry. The humble racing legend credits his wife Karyn and his team for the success that earned him a spot among the world's top owners.
A unique sailing competition welcomes everyone from legends to first-timers, proving the most exciting ocean racing class thrives on community over competition. The Trin'40 race in France celebrates what makes Class 40 sailing special: world-class athletes and passionate amateurs racing side by side.
Chinese automaker Geely just made racing history, winning its very first FIA TCR World Tour race at Italy's Misano circuit with a brand-new car. Driver Ma Qinghua took the checkered flag in only the team's second race ever, proving Chinese engineering can compete with the world's best.
Emirati racing driver Rashid Al Dhaheri became the first driver from the Middle East and North Africa to win a Formula Regional race, claiming victory at his home track in Abu Dhabi. The historic win came during the opening round of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Championship at Yas Marina Circuit, where his racing journey began.
In Saint-Louis, Senegal, dozens of rowers race traditional wooden boats in a celebration that's united their fishing community for nearly two centuries. The 3.5-kilometer pirogue race turns their waterfront into a powerful display of culture, athleticism, and shared heritage.
A dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors in Austin went undefeated this year and is heading to France to compete against 240 teams from 25 countries. Their journey shows how community and physical challenge can help survivors reclaim their strength.
A British brake manufacturer just celebrated its 1,000th Formula 1 race, a milestone spanning nearly six decades of engineering excellence. AP Racing's components have powered more than 900 Grand Prix victories since 1967.
A historic yacht built in a London brewery in 1904 is competing in its possibly final race after surviving 122 years at sea. The lovingly restored Maritimo Katwinchar is chasing victory in Australia's second-oldest ocean race.
When a fishing boat started going under in rough waves on Lake St. Clair, a charter captain spotted the trouble and raced to help. All three boaters made it safely to shore thanks to his quick thinking.
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