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Dragon boats to churn water at Olympic site
Teams to compete for top title
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Breast Cancer survivors take a lap on Lake Lanier in a dragon boat during last year’s Dragon Boat festival at the Lake Lanier Olympic Center. This year marks the 18th anniversary of the festival.
More than 70 teams rowing 40-foot-long boats resembling Chinese folklore monsters will compete in the Hong Kong Association of Atlanta’s 18th annual Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival this weekend. The Saturday event will feature various Chinese cultural ceremonies and 72 teams competing for top honors at the Lake Lanier Olympic Center. The festival runs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14 at the venue, 3105 Clark’s Bridge Road, Gainesville.