China News Service, Macau, June 13 (Reporter Long Tuyou) The "2021 Macau International Dragon Boat Race" hosted by the Sports Bureau of the Macau Special Administrative Region Government and the Macau Dragon Boat Association will be held at the Nanwan Lake Water Sports Center in Macau for two consecutive days starting from the 13th Held.
Affected by the new crown epidemic, no foreign teams were invited to participate in this year's dragon boat race.
The event is divided into six groups, including the Macau Dragon Boat Race (Open Group, Women's Group), Macau Public Organization Little Dragon Race 12 teams, Macau University Student Little Dragon Race 8 teams and Macau Dragon Boat Race Standard Dragon (Open Group, Women's Group).
This year's event strictly follows the epidemic prevention guidelines of the Health Bureau, requiring athletes participating in the competition to submit a valid certificate of negative results of the new crown virus nucleic acid test or show a certificate of 14 days after receiving two doses of the new crown vaccine.
In addition, all personnel take their body temperature and present the green health code when entering the venue. All participants are required to wear masks except for warm-ups or competitions.
Race in the rain, rain or shine.
Affected by a trough of low pressure, the weather in Macau was unstable that day, sometimes sunny and sometimes rainy.
Although the gods are not beautiful, the athletes still devote themselves to the game, sweat, rain, and laughter are intertwined.
The Director of the Sports Bureau Pan Yongquan said that the order on the first day of the game was smooth and thanked the participants for actively cooperating with the authorities in the epidemic prevention work.
Although there are no spectator seats on the scene, the original two spectator seats are opened to the contestants to expand the scope of the athletes' rest area, which has played a good role in diversion of personnel.
He hopes to further promote mass fitness sports through competitions.
Many citizens watched the race outside the competition arena. Mr. Feng, a citizen with children watching the race, said: "Dragon boating during the Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese custom. Only when you go to the scene can you feel the lively atmosphere of unity, cooperation and courageous competition in the dragon boat race ."(Finish)