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Dragon boat event draws novice followers, curious fans to Olympic Park

The crowd cheers on athletes during the ICF World Dragon Boat Championships at Lake Lanier Olympic Park on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. - photo by Austin Steele

09162018 DRAGONBOAT 001.JPG — The crowd cheers on athletes during the ICF World Dragon Boat Championships at Lake Lanier Olympic Park on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. - photo by Austin Steele

Early Saturday morning, there weren’t many spectators at the International Canoe Federation World Dragon Boat Championship. But Ron and Doris Lewis made sure to get to Lake Lanier Olympic Park right around 9 a.m. to claim a spot in the grandstands, lawn chairs in hand.