The 3rd Nanning International Dragon Boat Tournament will be held from June 2 to 3 in Nanning, capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, organizers said on Sunday.
The tournament is expected to draw about 1,000 racers from China, Australia and some ASEAN nations.
With a long history, dragon boat racing is one of the traditional sports in China. In 2005, 34 teams with more than 900 players participated in the 2nd Nanning Dragon Boat Tournament.
(Xinhua News Agency March 13, 2006)
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