WORLD / AFRICA By Xinhua Published: Mar 14, 2021 08:34 AM
A dragon boat is seen on the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt on March 13, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)
Paddlers compete during the dragon boats friendly racing in Cairo, Egypt, on March 13, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)
Marwa Mohamed, the only woman in her team, acted as the drummer during a dragon boat racing on the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt on March 13, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)
At a boat club of one of Cairo hotels overlooking the Nile River, Egyptian officials announced the founding of the Egyptian Dragon Boat Federation (EDBF), which is expected to further ties between Egypt and China through sports.
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