This Is What It Takes To Become A Champion Dragon Boat Racer
by Jorge Corona from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#3XNBZ)
Every year, a toxic lagoon in Flushing Meadows Park in Corona, Queens fills up with long boats crammed with 20 paddlers from all over the United States and the world. They are there to see who can paddle their dragon the fastest across the finish line. The event may appear curious to first-time onlookers, but for"