The 2017 Chinese Dragon Boat Race opened in Chongqing Municipality on Saturday.
Racers from 43 dragon boat teams across the country participated in the two-day event.
Participants ranging from farmers, to undergraduates, and retirees paddled in the 100m, 200m, and 500m games.
Initiated in 2011, the tournament is the country’s top-level dragon boat race with a top prize of just over 100,000 euros.
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