The first set of French women participants in the Raid Amazones 2022 arrived in Colombo yesterday. Raid Amazones is a popular annual adventure trail originating from France. The event features French female athletes who compete their way through a range of challenges such as orienteering, mountain biking, canoeing, riding, running and archery typically against the backdrop of an exotic tourist destination. This year’s event pays homage to Sri Lanka and its iconic Sigiriya rock fortress, the surrounding areas of which will play backdrop to the event.