2021-06-13 14:35:11 GMT2021-06-13 22:35:11(Beijing Time) Xinhua English SYDNEY, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Sunday is one day ahead of China's traditional Dragon Boat Festival this year. Originated from China more than 2,500 years ago, dragon boating today is also a fast, fun and furious team-based paddling sport across the world, with thousands of Australians enthusiastic about it. About 3 kilometers away from Sydney's central business district, locates a departure point for paddlers to start their training on the water every day. Facing the New South Wales (NSW) state championship in the next week, athletes from one of the clubs in Dragon Boats NSW started training from 7:30 a.m. on Sunday.