By Hend GadAllah

On Thursday 10 Nov, Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, launched the EL FIT marathon in the Wadi Degla Reserve, as part of the Olympic Fit activities in support of the Climate Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, with the participation of 300 athletes from 30 countries. 

The Olympic Fit initiative is held within President El-Sisi's initiative, “ Sport is a way of life" organized by the Egyptian Federation for Street Sports and Competitive Fitness under the patronage of Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, in cooperation with the International Competitive Fitness Federation.

He said, "The Olympic Fit competitions are a continuation of the ministry's plan to organize and host international sporting events in Egypt, which aims to support sports tourism, encourage young people to exercise, and pay attention to public health, build healthy bodies."

While Islam Kartam, Head of the Egyptian Federation for Street Sports and Fitness, said that the federation is working hard to make practicing sports a daily habit in the lives of young men and girls in Egypt, to build healthy bodies, noting that the Minister of Youth and Sports is the first supporter of the federation.

He continued that the marathon comes in support of the Climate Summit held in Sharm El Sheikh, noting that the Egyptian youth need someone to help them show their energy and bring it to light healthily and soundly and simple games help direct the Egyptian youth to the right path. 

The Olympic Fit events, which will extend over a period of 3 months, include the “Republic Fitness” championship, which qualifies for the World Championship in Mexico, using the “online” system, with the participation of 500 male and female players, in addition to organizing 8 various championships in the “Al-Nadi” Club in the Administrative Capital, during From November 10 to 12, with the participation of 4000 thousand Egyptian and foreign players, representing 40 countries, it is the Elfit Competitive Fitness Championship, which includes competitions (running - swimming - weightlifting - competitive fitness), which qualifies for the International CrossFit Championship, Calisthenics championships, strong man competitions, rowing competitions, competitive triathlons (running - swimming - bikes), juniors competitive fitness, lift it competitions, Rookies competitions, as well as participating in the Zayed Marathon events, organizing the university championship, youth center league and school league next January.