By: Reem Sameh

The organizing committee of the World Handball Championship has sterilized Cairo Stadium Sports Hall after the opening match between Egypt and Chile, where Egypt won 35/29.

The sterilization work includes floors, walls, corridors, offices, halls and rooms and aims at protecting all participants against the Covid-19 pandemic.

An opening ceremony of the 27th IHF World Men’s Handball Championship was held before the opening match, with the attendance of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and a number of ministers and officials of the IHF.

The 27th IHF World Men’s Handball Championship is held in Egypt from January 13 to 31.