The 2026 Jiangsu Dragon Boat Elite Race, alongside the 8th Qinhuai River Dragon Boat Regatta, kicked off on May 10 at the waterside of Shuimu Qinhuai Art Block along the Outer Qinhuai River in Nanjing. Sixteen dragon boat teams from across Jiangsu competed intensely in the men’s and women’s 200m and 500m straight sprint events. (Photo by Li Wenbao)