The 24th edition of 'Raid Amazones' kicked off on Mar. 12 in the Cambodian province of Siem Reap, home to the famous Angkor temples, with the participation of some 300 competitors from France, Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, Australia, and North America. In teams of 2 or 3, the 'Amazones' compete every morning for six days in the most beautiful sites of the host country, according to the Raid Amazones website. The sport disciplines include mountain biking between 30 to 50 km, trail between 10 and 20 km, and canoeing between 12 to 16 km at sea or lake and up to 20 km on the river in the direction of the current, as well as shooting with a bow on an 80 cm target at a distance of 10 m. In the afternoon, the 'Raid Amazones' gives way to activities focused on meeting the local population. The 'Raid Amazones' is the only 100 percent female sport event where the competitors go on an adventure to a different exotic country each year to discover themselves through sports and travel, and live a unique human exper ience which often changes their perception of life. Since 2001, long before it was fashionable, the 'Raid Amazones' has chosen to put women forward, and to make them aware of their strength. This is the 4th time that this major sporting event has been organised in Cambodia. The first three were in 2014, 2017 and 2018. Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse
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