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Dragonboating is an ancient Chinese sport dating back more than 2000 years.
It is a relatively new sport in the United States, with popularity growing
every year. There are currently eight Dragonboat teams in Philadelphia
consisting of both men and women paddlers. Dragonboat racing consists of
22 athletes in a 38-foot canoe-type boat. Twenty are paddlers, seated two
abreast, who paddle in unison to the beat of a drum. A steersperson stands
in the rear and guides the boat, while the drummer sits at the bow directing
the pace for the paddlers.
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