Participants compete during Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival at The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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A head of the dragon boat is shown during Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival at The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Organized Chaos dragon boat team heads out for a competition during Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival at The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Capital Queens dragon boat team returns after a competition during Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival at The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Joanna Yao, 11, center, and other members of One the one dance co. get ready for their performance during Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival at The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Members of One the one dance co. perform during Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival at The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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The Philadelphia Chinatown dragon boat team (foreground) and the Capital Queens dragon boat team competed during the Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival at Rocketts Landing on Saturday.
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