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Dubai Dolphins bag 2nd championship title in dragon boat race

Dubai Dolphins won the second overall championship at the Dubai Premiere Race Category during the 1st Dar Al Shifaa Hospital Dragon Boat Festival 2018.

Although relatively new in the dragon boat scene in the country, Dubai Dolphins bested 40 competitors in the festival. Last year, the team won their first overall championship title during the Culture Village Dragon Boat Race 2017 Competition.

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The 1st Dar Al Shifaa Hospital Dragon Boat Festival drew dragon boat teams from across the country to the Le Meridian Hotel in Abu Dhabi. In the cold breeze of the chilly winter season, paddlers brought the heat in an intense and exciting competition that showcased the incredible skill and endurance of teams across a diverse spectrum of categories, each trying to paddle their way to victory.

1st Championship

As an official member of the United Arab Emirates Dragon Boat (UAEDB), the Dubai Dolphins is a non-profit group. It is composed of individuals committed to challenging their physical and mental strength to become one of the teams to reckon with in the dragon boat sport in the UAE.

Team Photo 1

Dragon boat racing is swiftly emerging as one of the fastest growing and most exciting water sports in the UAE, with different teams traveling from other areas in the Gulf region to train and enhance their endurance.

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If you want to get fit while having fun, contact Dubai Dolphins for a free training session at +971556656882, or email them at [email protected].

2nd Championship

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