2026 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races: China Nanhai Jiujiang retained Open and Women’s titles of the Macao International Invitation Standard Dragon Boat Race

The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, presents a silk banner to the team winning the standard dragon boat race under the open category of the 2026 Macao International Dragon Boat Races.

Organized by the Sports Bureau, SJM Resorts, S.A., and the Dragon Boat Association of Macao, China, and co-organized by the Municipal Affairs Bureau and the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau, the final day of the SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races 2026 took place today (19 June), the day of the Tung Ng Festival, at Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre. This year, the event collaborated with the Cultural Affairs Bureau to host the project “Art Everywhere – Cultural vibes at the weekend”, creating a lakeside carnival themed around “Dragon Boat Racing” (an item on the Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Macao). This initiative seamlessly merged traditional culture and athletic sports into a leisure experience, fully showcasing the unique charm of Macao’s integrated tourism, culture, and sports development.
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