A nicely written article for the most part.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2005/10/30/2003278086
Be sure to read it before it becomes an article about chess, or table tennis.
"Canada and Russia are among the top men's teams, and there are more paddlers in Europe than in Asia, according to Li Jie, head of the Chinese dragon boat racing federation.
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Still, dragon boat racing has an amateur flavor. While some teams draw from canoe athletes, China's East Asian Games team comprises mainly farmers and manual workers. Li said dragon boat racing is popular in China's rural areas."