Participants cheer after winning the dragon boat race during the 1st River Nile Dragon Boat Festival in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 1, 2016. The 1st River Nile Dragon Boat Festival, a unique event ever held in Egypt that combines sport and culture together, kicked off on Saturday. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)
Participants practise during the 1st River Nile Dragon Boat Festival in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 1, 2016. The 1st River Nile Dragon Boat Festival, a unique event ever held in Egypt that combines sport and culture together, kicked off on Saturday. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)
Participants compete during the 1st River Nile Dragon Boat Festival in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 1, 2016. The 1st River Nile Dragon Boat Festival, a unique event ever held in Egypt that combines sport and culture together, kicked off on Saturday. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)
Participants practise during the 1st River Nile Dragon Boat Festival in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 1, 2016. The 1st River Nile Dragon Boat Festival, a unique event ever held in Egypt that combines sport and culture together, kicked off on Saturday. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)