00:002024 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships will be held this morning in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
00:08Reporting by Darylo Clares, Rise and Shine, Daryl.
00:17The competition for the 2024 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships is not yet starting.
00:24The passion of the most talented paddlers in the world is already felt.
00:31Before the official start of the biggest Dragon Boat Race event this year,
00:36more than 20 countries participated in the competition in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
00:41The Philippines will not be left behind in front of our fellow countrymen.
00:48The team captain of the Philippine Dragon Boat Team, OJ Fuentes, will be leading for the country.
00:55According to their 26-year-old veteran paddler, Punteria,
00:59they will defend their title in the 2018 Games in Gainesville, Florida.
01:04Of course, we are the host country.
01:09We want to beat our last record in the U.S.
01:12I hope we can do it, but we will do our best to achieve it.
01:17All athletes will do their best.
01:21Fuentes also gave a message to the young people who want to become a Dragon Boat paddler.
01:28Just enjoy your passion for Dragon Boat and work hard.
01:35If you're having a hard time, that's how it is.
01:38Not everything can be achieved easily.
01:42The Philippine Dragon Boat Team is asking for prayers and support
01:46as they prepare for their fight on Wednesday in the 2024 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships.
01:52From Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, I'm Daryl Oclares for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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