Liaocheng hosts 160 athletes at Asian university dragon boat contest

The 2026 Asian University Dragon Boat Championship ran from Sunday to Tuesday on the waters of Dongchang Lake in Liaocheng, Shandong province.

The 2026 Asian University Dragon Boat Championship ran from Sunday to Tuesday on the waters of Dongchang Lake in Liaocheng, Shandong province. [Photo by Li Hui/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Nearly 160 university athletes from six countries and regions, including China, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia, gathered in the city for a thrilling contest of speed and endurance.

The 2026 Asian University Dragon Boat Championship ran from Sunday to Tuesday on the waters of Dongchang Lake in Liaocheng, Shandong province. [Photo by Tian Bailin/For chinadaily.com.cn]

The championship was organized by the Asian University Sports Federation.

The 2026 Asian University Dragon Boat Championship ran from Sunday to Tuesday on the waters of Dongchang Lake in Liaocheng, Shandong province. [Photo by Zhang Wangyang/For chinadaily.com.cn]

（chinadaily.com.cn）