SINGAPORE : It was sweat, toil and tears as 1,800
participants from 120 dragon boat racing teams battled for glory at
the Lower Seletar Reservoir.
The event was the annual MacRitchie Regatta 500 or MR500.
The 1,800 participants was an increase of some 600 from last year's
figure.
For the rowers, it was the culmination of months of hard
work.
The teams comprise rowers from tertiary institutions, schools, and
the private and public sector.
They competed in eight categories - in the men's, women's, mixed
and open crews.
The event was organised by the Singapore Management University and
SAVA Limited. - CNA/de