The 2020 edition of the Aswan Water Sports Festival, dubbed “Paddle The Nile,” concluded its events on Monday. The Aswan Tourism Authority also distributed souvenirs, booklets and pamphlets on the various tourist and archaeological attractions in Egypt, and the city of Aswan in particular. The head of the Domestic Tourism sector at the Egyptian Tourism Authority, Eman Mahmoud, explained that this edition was launched near the island of Aswan’s Philae Temple. The contestants completed 14km, with first place in the men’s competition won by a competitor from Peru and second place by a competitor from Russia. The first and second places in female competition were won by Russia, and the third place from Switzerland.

Source: Egypt Independent November 24, 2020 14:43 UTC