PHL Dragon Boat Team wins six gold medals in Milan World Competition 2012

Congratulations to Philippine Dragon Boat Team wins six gold medals in Milan World Competition 2012!

It was a day of pride, cheers and jubilation for hundreds of Filipinos residing in Milan and other parts of Northern Italy on Sunday, September 2, as they watched the Philippine Dragon Boat Team bested other nations in the grand finals.

At the end of the world competition, the Philippine team garnered six gold medals and one silver in the seven competitions they were part of.

The Philippine Consulate General in Milan, led by Consul General Lourdes S. Tabamo, and various Filipino communities were at the competition sites daily to bring food and give moral support to the Philippine team.


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(Top photo) Filipinos in Milan cheer the rowers as they reach the finish line ahead of other competitors. (Bottom left photo) Filipinos cheer together with Consul General Tabamo (right) after the team is awarded their gold medals. (Bottom right photo) The athletes with members of the Filipino community as they celebrate with a potluck get together at the Idroscalo grounds after the five day gruelling competition of elimination and finals.

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