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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Simon McCarthy

Sport and tradition: dragon boats on the water at Carrington a spectacle

A dragon boat passed under the bridge to Carrington. Picture by Peter Lorimer

It has, at various times, been a cultural tradition dating as far back as Ancient Greece, a 2000-year-old Chinese sport, and the best way to get fit while you sit.

It has been described as both a challenging, endurance testing sport, and a social event; an activity to take at your own pace, and a core-blasting workout.

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