Doha Wireless Warriors win gold at International Dragon Boat Regatta

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Wireless Warriors (DWW), a dragon boat team comprised of cancer survivors, returned home triumphant after securing gold in the 2...

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Wireless Warriors (DWW), a dragon boat team comprised of cancer survivors, returned home triumphant after securing gold in the 200-metre small boat “cancer race” at the 2nd International Dragon Boat Regatta in Cyprus. The team outperformed the local competitors by four strokes in the recent event.

In addition to DWW’s success, another Doha-based corporate team garnered five medals, including two golds, while the Doha Dragons achieved silver in the 500-meter standard mixed boat event.

Last week, around 50 members from the three Doha-based dragon boat teams travelled to Cyprus for the competition, collaborating in some events along the way. “The local Cypriot teams were very welcoming. Competitors from South Africa, Germany, Switzerland, Syria, and Qatar joined in various events,” DWW founder Sandee Thompson told The Peninsula.

During the event, Doha Wireless Warriors and Cyprus Pink Mouflons led a meaningful discussion about the competition’s flower ceremony, a cherished tradition in the dragon boat community. Thompson, a two-time cancer survivor, highlighted the significance of dragon boating after a breast cancer diagnosis and invited other teams to take part.