Saturday, August 6, 2011

Philippine Dragon Boat Team wins THIRD GOLD!



Source : Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News
Philippine Dragon Warriors
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Dragon Boat team has bagged its third gold medal in the ongoing International Dragon Boat Federation 10th World Championships in Tampa Bay, Florida, US.
The Filipino paddlers led the 200-meter mixed event small boat division, besting teams from Italy, Trinidad and Tobago, and Japan.
This win was on top of the two gold medals they recently got for leading the competition’s premier 200-meter mixed event and in the 1000-meter men's event.
Meanwhile, the Philippine team fell behind Russia during the premier 200-meter men's division event, giving them their first silver medal.
The Philippine Dragon Boat team, also known as the “Dragon Warriors”, is a composite team of athletes from the Philippine Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard.
Currently, the Dragon Warriors are the competition’s defending world champion.

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