Taiwan's Senior Dragon Boat Team Defies Age

Age has never been a barrier to chasing dreams. At the Taipei International Dragon Boat Championships, a
team called the “Silver Wind Dragon Boat Team”, whose members have an average age of over 70. While
others competing against teams made up mostly of much younger paddlers, these seniors continue to 
paddle with their passion. Stroke by stroke, they are writing an inspiring new chapter of their lives on the 
KeelungRiver.

Some of the paddlers were once individual athletes who discovered a new sense of purpose and enjoyment
through team competition. One member calls "youngest sister," bringing energy and laughter to every
practice.Others say dragon boat racing is the perfect combination of endurance and strength training, and 
believe themore they paddle, the younger they feel. For them, competing is not just about winning races, it is 
aboutgaining better health and new goals in life.

These paddlers in their 70s and beyond are challenging society's stereotypes about aging. They prove that it
is never too late to stay active, push their limits, and embrace new challenges. Their journey also inspires 
hopes of seeing them compete on even bigger international stages, such as the World Masters Games, and
continue writing an extraordinary story for the older generation.
 

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70+的不老槳手，台北國際龍舟賽的「銀風破浪龍舟隊」

年齡，從來不是追逐夢想的限制！在台北國際龍舟錦標賽的賽道上，一支平均年齡70歲以上的「銀風破浪龍舟隊」，成為今年最吸睛的焦點。面對以年輕選手為主的激烈競賽，這群長者依然奮力揮槳，在基隆河上划出屬於自己的精彩人生。

​他們之中，有人從個人運動跨足團隊競技，重新找到樂齡生活的樂趣；有人笑稱自己是隊上的「年輕妹妹」，用滿滿活力感染隊友；也有人認為龍舟不僅充滿挑戰，更兼具有氧與肌力訓練，是越划越年輕的運動。對他們而言，參與龍舟賽不只是追求成績，更收穫了健康、友誼與人生的新目標。

這群70+的不老槳手，以行動打破社會對高齡的刻板印象，證明只要願意踏出第一步，任何年紀都能享受運動、挑戰自我，活出精彩。他們划出的不只是龍舟，更是對生命的熱情與勇氣，也讓人期待他們未來站上東京壯年奧運等更大的舞台，持續寫下屬於銀髮世代的傳奇。
 

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