Africa-Press – Cape verde. Athlete José Luís “Sampé”, 47 years old, beat the other eight candidates and took first place in the annual test of crossing the 9 nautical miles, in the channel between São Vicente and Santo Antão, by rowing – Remex Canal Challenge.
During the award event, which took place in Porto Novo, Santo Antão, the Minister of the Sea, Abraão Vicente, stated that the race has the conditions to be of international “standard” and “one of the toughest endurance races in the world, involving other rowing modalities”.
He also challenged the organization of Remex and the city councils of the island to unite and internationalize the race, which is now in its seventh edition, and guaranteed “all the support” of his ministry.
This edition honored the organizers of the first rowing/canoeing event in Cape Verde, which took place in 1994.
Remex was financed by the Ministry of the Sea of Cape Verde, through the Autonomous Fund for the Development and Security of Inter-island Maritime Transport.
Test results:
1st Place: Jose Luis
2nd Place: Anibal Moreira
3rd Place: Mario Lisboa
4th Place: Antonio Lopes
5th Place: Desired Mendes
6th Place: Austelino Lima
7th Place: Silvia Santos
8th Place: Antonio Gomes
9th Place: Renato Neves
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