By: Hend GadAllah

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Sports & Youth Minister, on Sunday morning under the slogan, "Your sport is your immunity", led a cycling marathon with Major General Tariq Al-Fiqi, Sohag Governor, the governorate’s executive, legislative and popular leaders, and a group of ministry leaders. It was organized by the governorate's Youth and Sports Directorate in cooperation with the Central Administration for Sports Development.

The marathon starts from the Nile Corniche to the old Sohag University, with the participation of 100 young men and women.

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy pointed out that this cycling festival, under the slogan "Your sport is your immunity", comes within the political leadership's interest in returning the sports activity and making sports a way of life. 

The marathon was followed by a field tour to Sohag Stadium, where Dr. Ashraf listened to the latest developments. 

Major General Tariq Al-Fiqi welcomed Dr. Ashraf Sobhy at the Governorate General Office as part of his visit to give the badge to start the Cycling Festival Marathon, inspect, and open many youth and sports facilities. 

It is worth noting that Dr. Ashraf Sobhy inspected Assiut Governorate yesterday where he visited the youth centers of Al-Wasiti, Al-Fatah, Abutij, Sadfa, and the Assiut Sports Club, and launched a bicycle marathon and concluded it with a dialogue meeting with Assiut youth .