Dragon Boat Racing is the oldest sport on this list, with a 2,500-year history rooted in the Dragon Boat Festival. It has evolved into a high-speed endurance event, with world championships attracting over 4,000 paddlers from 30 nations. A standard 200-meter sprint is completed in under 45 seconds by elite crews, making it faster than the average recreational team by 12 seconds. Cheaper than the typical rival among water sports, a competitive boat costs around $15,000—half the price of a rowing eight.
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