Everybody
wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.” – Joe Louis
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| Will dragon boat be able to raise its torch? |
Brazil seems to have its work cut out when it was recently announced to be successful bidders for the Olympics in Rio De Janeiro. Who wouldn't want to be part of the Olympic movement and have their sport played as a medal event in the quadrennial Olympic Games; watched by millions around the world, gaining millions more in followers, possibly leading to an acknowledgement in the sport like how the Iranian ladies have astounded the world, paddling for the World Dragon Boat Championships in 2010. However, it may mean sacrificing more than what we wish for, just to harbour a hope of representation in the biggest sporting event the world has ever seen. As dragon boater myself, I seek to really understand why there have been roadblocks in this path towards the Olympics and I hope that my readers will be enlightened by my findings.
