MANILA, Philippines — MORE than glory and honor, elite paddlers from all over the world, including the host Philippines, will have extra motivation to do well and excel in the ICF Dragon Boat World Championships scheduled Oct. 27 to Nov. 4 in the picturesque coastal city of Puerto Princesa in Palawan.
The International Canoe Federation, the world governing for the sport, has sanctioned the competition organized by the Philippine Canoe Kayak Federation as the main qualifying meet for the 2025 World Games . The popular paddling sport will have its debut in the 12thedition of the quadrennial sportsfest for non-Olympic disciplines from Aug.
German ICF president Thomas Konietzko gave a thumbs-up to organizers of the ICF Dragon Boat World Championships during an ocular inspection early this year of the site by an ICF delegation that included Wai-Hung Luk, ICF Dragon Boat Commission chairman, of China. ``It's an honor for Puerto Princesa to host an event of this magnitude.
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