Philippine Dragon Boat Team Win 5 Gold, 2 Silver Medals in International Dragon Boat Federation World Championships
Monday, August 8, 2011
, Posted by JED at 11:21:00 AM
Manila, Philippines – The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation team triumphed once more in the International Dragon Boat Federation World Championships in Tampa Bay, Florida.
The 'Dragon Warriors' won the last event of the world championships, the 500-m event in the men’s small boat division.
Their latest victory gave the Dragon Warriors their 5th gold medal, bringing their total haul to 7 medals – 5 golds and 2 silvers.
In heat 1 of the event, the Dragon Warriors defeated Japan and Trinidad and Tobago with a time of 2:38 to advance to the finals.
In the finals, the Filipino paddlers once again stamped their class, smoking Australia, Japan, Italy and Puerto Rico to take the gold.
Australia placed second in the event while Japan came in third.
The Dragon Warriors also set new world records in all of the events that they won: the 1000-m men's event, the 200-m men's event, the 500-m men's event, the 200-m mixed event, and the 500-m mixed event.
Photo Credit: Ellen Tordesillas
The 'Dragon Warriors' won the last event of the world championships, the 500-m event in the men’s small boat division.
Their latest victory gave the Dragon Warriors their 5th gold medal, bringing their total haul to 7 medals – 5 golds and 2 silvers.
In heat 1 of the event, the Dragon Warriors defeated Japan and Trinidad and Tobago with a time of 2:38 to advance to the finals.
In the finals, the Filipino paddlers once again stamped their class, smoking Australia, Japan, Italy and Puerto Rico to take the gold.
Australia placed second in the event while Japan came in third.
The Dragon Warriors also set new world records in all of the events that they won: the 1000-m men's event, the 200-m men's event, the 500-m men's event, the 200-m mixed event, and the 500-m mixed event.
Photo Credit: Ellen Tordesillas
Congratz poh sa inyo....mbuhay pilipinas
They were able to conquer the world even without the government's support. Mabuhay!
Congrats Philippine Dragon Boat..!! You make Filipinos around the world PROUD!! Keep it up hope P.NOY could see this..!
CONGRATS AND MY PRAYERS FOR A SAFE TRIP HOME. YOU DESERVE A HEROES WELCOME.
MABUHAY!
ninoy c carranza
sna next time suportahan n kau ng mga sorpts official natin, mgkano lng nmn yang expenses nyo compared s mga nkukurakot nila. tnx to phil airlines & cobra energy drink,for sponsoring your trip, congratzzzzz.!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dami na naman eepal na govt official nyan. Tsk! Tsk!
ms DIANNE CASTELLEJO features them sa media kung pano sila ibinasura ng sports commision, by MARK JOSEPH & RICHIE GARCIA.pano sila hinarang lumaban last year to defend thier tittle.dahil sa pag fefeature ni ms.dianne kaya dumagsa ang sponsor nila,siguro ang dapat na ipako sa krus dito eh yan si MARK JOSEPH at RICHIE GARCIA ng phil sports commision.kc ngayon nman yung phil swimmers nman ang pinag iinitan,and im sure sa home coming ng phil dragon boat team,andyan na sasawsaw ang mga lintang pulitiko.let see na lang kung sino sino mga yun.thanks sa PAL,COBRA ENER---- DRINK AND MANILA OCEAN PARK sila ang big sponsor ng phil dragon boat team na tumulong after i featured ni ms dianne na naninisid nlang ng tahong ang mga padlers para me makain sa training dahil ibinasura sila ng phil sports commision...mabuhay..