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HKSAR 20th Anniversary Cup dragon boat race held in Yokohama, Japan (with photos)
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     The commemorative Hong Kong Cup dragon boat race to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was held at the promenade of Yamashita Park in Yokohama, Japan, today (June 4).

     The championship went to Multicrafters, which beat 10 teams in the race and was presented with the HKSAR 20th Anniversary Cup trophy by the Principal Hong Kong Economic and Trade Representative (Tokyo), Ms Shirley Yung.

     The Yokohama Dragon Boat Races, which has been held since 1994, attracted a total of about 180 teams this year to compete in a four-day event spread across two consecutive weekends. The HKSAR 20th Anniversary Cup race, sponsored by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo (HKETO), was one of the highlights. 
 
     The HKETO also set up a booth and display panels at the race venue to introduce to park visitors and race spectators the latest developments in Hong Kong. The HKETO aimed to promote cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and Japan as well as enhance Japanese people’s understanding of Hong Kong through participating in the event.
 
     The HKSAR 20th Anniversary Cup race was part of the series of events in Japan to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR.
 
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The Principal Hong Kong Economic and Trade Representative (Tokyo), Ms Shirley Yung (front row, fourth left), in a photo with the winning team of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 20th Anniversary Cup at the Yokohama Dragon Boat Races at Yamashita Park in Yokohama, Japan, today (June 4).
Paddlers compete for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 20th Anniversary Cup at the Yokohama Dragon Boat Races at Yamashita Park in Yokohama, Japan, today (June 4).
The commemorative Hong Kong Cup dragon boat race to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was held at the promenade of Yamashita Park in Yokohama, Japan, today (June 4). Photo shows park-goers visiting the booth set up by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo to learn more about the latest developments in Hong Kong.