Passion Ignites Ice and Snow, Dragons Dance in France | IIDBF International Ice Dragon Boat Series · Grand Bornand (France) Stop & 2024 France Ice and Snow Dragon Boat Festival Grandly Opens

2024-01-21

President of the International Ice Dragon Boat Federation (IIDBF) Luo Zhongyi Presents the IIDBF International Ice Dragon Boat Series Event Certificate to

the Organizing Committee of the France Ice and Snow Dragon Boat Festival

On the afternoon of January 20, 2024 (local time), the IIDBF International Ice Dragon Boat Series · Grand Bornand (France) Stop &

2024 France Ice and Snow Dragon Boat Festival grandly opened at the northern foot of the Alps. The competition was held at the

Bekaert Biathlon Stadium, a venue for skiing and biathlon events of the 2030 Winter Olympics.

A total of 14 teams from France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, China and other countries participated in the

competition. Important figures including Luo Zhongyi, President of the International Ice Dragon Boat Federation (IIDBF), the Mayor of

Grand (France)and local government officials attended the event.

Luo Zhongyi, President of the International Ice Dragon Boat Federation (IIDBF), performs the "dragon eye-dotting" ritual

French snow dragon boating is a sport held in the ice and snow season. As another form of ice dragon boating, this brand-new entertainment experience is deeply loved by people and has become a new sports format. Compared with areas requiring solid ice, snow dragon boating can be carried out in many places without ice. It is also very popular in southern hemisphere countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Argentina and some regions with unstable ice conditions.

The sounds of paddles hitting the snow, chanting, and laughter merged into one. The holding of the Ice and Snow Dragon Boat Series has ignited a fire in the hearts of participants, boosting their spirits in the competitive sports during the cold winter. With culture and competition going hand in hand, the event carries the value and connotation of deeper integration between Chinese and French cultures.