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Dragon racing paddling toward Disney World
By Dewayne Bevil
Orlando Sentinel
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5/5/2008

Here's a sentence I've never typed: Dragon boat racing is coming to Walt Disney World. Surely you have questions. Most of mine were answered at the official site, which lists corporate teamwork as one of the benefits of the weekend surrounding the Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival. In short, 20 people paddling, cooperation more important than brute strength. It happens here Oct. 18, 2008, at the lake alongside Downtown Disney -- conveniently near that Lego dragon, eh? Organizers say the "ancient sport" has been gaining popularity in North America over the past 20 years, and that Florida is the sport's fastest-growing market. Tampa Bay will be the host of the IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in 2011. I had no idea. But why do I have a feeling that Figment has a role in this? Read or Post comments on this story.