(UPDATE) THE country's rising junior paddlers also get the opportunity to shine as the Philippines host the 2024 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan.

With the event set to take place from October 28 to November 4, local enthusiasm is at an all-time high, as Filipino paddlers prepare to make their mark on the international stage. In the lead-up to the championships, 21 junior male paddlers and eight female paddlers are undergoing rigorous training at a camp organized by the Philippine Canoe Kayak Federation (PCKF) in Davao City.