Dragon boat race held in Akko, Israel

Participants compete during a dragon boat race in Akko, Israel, on Sept. 8, 2023. A dragon boat race was held in northern Israel on Friday, with hundreds of paddlers from 17 teams nationwide competing in the Mediterranean Sea. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

Participants compete during a dragon boat race in Akko, Israel, on Sept. 8, 2023. A dragon boat race was held in northern Israel on Friday, with hundreds of paddlers from 17 teams nationwide competing in the Mediterranean Sea. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

Participants compete during a dragon boat race in Akko, Israel, on Sept. 8, 2023. A dragon boat race was held in northern Israel on Friday, with hundreds of paddlers from 17 teams nationwide competing in the Mediterranean Sea. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

Participants pose for photos during a dragon boat race in Akko, Israel, on Sept. 8, 2023. A dragon boat race was held in northern Israel on Friday, with hundreds of paddlers from 17 teams nationwide competing in the Mediterranean Sea. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

Participants compete during a dragon boat race in Akko, Israel, on Sept. 8, 2023. A dragon boat race was held in northern Israel on Friday, with hundreds of paddlers from 17 teams nationwide competing in the Mediterranean Sea. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)