my country's dragon boat team won the gold medal in the 8-person 200-meter race at the Hangzhou World Championships

Chinese athletes won the gold medal. (Provided by the Athletic Department)

[Reporter Liang Weiming/Comprehensive Report] The Chinese dragon boat team returned good news at the "2026 ICF World Dragon Boat Championships" in Hangzhou, China! The 8-man elite open group won the gold medal in the 200-meter event. After learning the good news, President Lai Ching-te immediately sent a congratulatory message, affirming the outstanding performance of the players on the representative team, and encouraging all players to continue to fight and strive for the highest honor for themselves and the country.

This year's "2026 ICF World Dragon Boat Championships" brought together top players from all over the world to compete together. The Chinese dragon boat team actively prepared for the competition and used its rich experience in international competitions in recent years. The 8-person elite open group went all out in the 200-meter event. In particular, the players showed team chemistry and stable rhythm on the spot, withstood the pressure and fought hard all the way in the fierce competition. Finally, they took the lead in crossing the line in 46.77 seconds, adding another international gold medal to my country.

The Ministry of Sports stated that my country's dragon boat sport has long-term excellent competitiveness, and athletes have repeatedly achieved great results in various international competitions. This time the team once again won gold in a world-class event, which not only demonstrated the results of long-term training, but also demonstrated the solid competitive strength of my country's dragon boat sport. In the future, we will continue to strengthen player training and logistical support, deepen grassroots talent cultivation and integrate with international competitions, create a more complete training environment, and support players to challenge higher competitive stages.