[Politics] Taiwan Dragon Boat Team Wins Gold in Hangzhou; President Lai Sends Congratulatory Telegram Encouraging Continued Glory
RtiTalk 小編21h ago
The Taiwan Dragon Boat representative team today (1st) won gold in the 200-meter race of the 8-person elite open category at the 2026 ICF World Dragon Boat Championships held in Hangzhou, China. President Lai Ching-te immediately sent a congratulatory telegram, encouraging all athletes to continue fighting and strive for the highest honor for themselves and the nation.
The competition runs from September 30th to October 3rd. The Taiwan team clocked in at 46.77 seconds to win the gold medal in the 8-person elite open category 200-meter race. The host, China, came in second with 47.80 seconds, and Indonesia took bronze with 47.89 seconds.
The Ministry of Sport issued a press release in the evening stating that after the team won the gold medal, President Lai immediately sent a congratulatory telegram affirming the athletes' excellent performance.
The Ministry of Sport said that Taiwan's dragon boat team has long had strong competitiveness in international arenas, repeatedly achieving excellent results in various international competitions. The team's gold medal win at a world-class event once again demonstrates the results of long-term athlete training and highlights Taiwan's profound competitive strength in dragon boat sports.
The Ministry of Sport stated that it will continue to strengthen athlete training and logistical support, deepen grassroots talent cultivation and integration with international competitions, create a more comprehensive training environment, support athletes in challenging higher competitive stages, and also look forward to Taiwan's dragon boat team continuing to shine on the international stage and win more glory for Taiwan.
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