The city of Cebu has become famous internationally. In Thailand in particular, people now learn about a city like Cebu and the country of the Philippines because of the victory of the PWD Dragonboat racing team. This team won 2 golds in the 14th IDBF race. Now this team has gone down in the history of Cebu province.
Competitions were held in Pattaya, Thailand. This year it was the 14th International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) World Nations Championships. It lasted from August 20 to August 25. On August 20, a new paradragon category was introduced.