Under the bright sunlight of Jeddah, red Chinese knots swayed in the breeze, national flags fluttered, and the melodic notes of the guzheng filled the auditorium at King Abdulaziz University (KAU).

Hundreds of spectators gathered along the river of Ljubljanica in the heart of Slovenia's capital on Saturday to watch a traditional dragon boat race, with 12 teams competing in this year's event.