Nile International Swimming Championship Returns to Aswan this October

The International Nile Swimming Championship will have its triumphant return to Aswan this October, running for the sixth time after a long hiatus.

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22/03/2021 17:02

The sixth edition of the International Nile Swimming Championship is returning to Aswan this October after a long hiatus.

While full details have yet to be revealed, Aswan is becoming quite the hub for water sports, hosting another championship for Nile Basin countries while building a state-of-the-art new rowing and kayaking centre.

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