The World Ice Dragon Boat Championships, organized by the International Ice Dragon Boat Federation (IIDBF), concluded successfully yesterday. 

A total of over 300 athletes from 27 teams across 23 countries and regions participated in the event. The hosting of this year’s championships marks 

a significant milestone in the development history of ice dragon boat, as it has transformed into a professional competitive sport.

On January 13th, Luo Zhongyi, President of the International Ice Dragon Boat Federation (IIDBF), together with Vice Presidents Sue Holloway 

and John Blumen, and leaders of the Duolun County People’s Government, visited Xigangou Township in Duolun County to deliver New Year 

condolence gifts to poor households. The three presidents took personal initiative to hand over the New Year condolence gifts to the recipients.

All three presidents are former athletes. Among them, Ms. Sue Holloway is a veritable Olympic elite who made history by participating 

in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games in the same year. As Vice President of IIDBF, she not only holds a positive outlook on 

the development of this sport but also has a dual passion for sports and public welfare.

Group photo of the two IIDBF Vice Presidents, Duolun County leaders, and the gift recipients

the three presidents also visited a local primary school and met with the principal to discuss the conditions for 

introducing ice dragon boats to the school. it is believed that utilizing the ice dragon boat as a carrier will bring a 

new direction to the development of winter sports activities for students.

The three presidents experienced the school’s learning environment

The three presidents also wrote their blessings to the children on the blackboard

Sports, humanity, and culture are mutually complementary. Children are the hope for future development. In today’s era of rapid material civilization 

development, spiritual civilization is even more critical. As a young organization for an emerging sport, the International Ice Dragon Boat Federation 

will uphold the positive sports spirit, promote ice dragon boat globally, and take ice dragon boat as a carrier to strengthen physical fitness, enrich daily

life, enable more people to love and participate in ice dragon boat, and also attract more people to pay attention to and engage in public welfare.