Myanmar rowing team to join Dragon Boat Championship at World Games in Chengdu

25 July 2025

 

MYANMAR’S national rowing team will participate in the Dragon Boat Championship at the upcoming World Games, which will be held in Chengdu, China, according to general secretary U Thet Lwin of the Myanmar Rowing and Canoeing Federation.

 

“We have already selected our athletes since April to represent Myanmar in the Dragon Boat Championship at the World Games in Chengdu, China. The Myanmar rowing team will compete in the 200-metre, 500-metre, and 2,000-metre events,” said U Thet Lwin.

 

A 16-member team has been assembled to represent Myanmar in the Dragon Boat events, comprising six male athletes, six female athletes, a team leader, a manager, and two coaches. The team is scheduled to depart for China on 6 August.

 

The World Games Dragon Boat Championship will be hosted in Chengdu from 6 to 10 August. Only countries that have performed well in qualifying tournaments are eligible to participate.

 

In addition to this international event, the Myanmar rowing team is also expected to compete in other global competitions in 2025, including the Canoe and Kayak Juniors Championship in Russia. In 2026, they are also set to compete in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand. — ASH/KZL