Cairo - Egyptian Swimmer Mohamed Al-Husseini, with down syndrome, is set to cross the English channel, from the South of England to the North of France, in August. The 18-year-old swimmer spends more than 10 hours a day training in the open waters in Egypt's Red Sea city of Hurghada, with the full support of his family. Al-Husseini also wishes to meet President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi before he embarks on his journey. The English Swimming Association has set the period from 24 August to 4 September for Al-Husseini to cross the English channel. Al-Husseini will be the first Egyptian swimmer with down syndrome to cross the English channel. He aspires to inspire many youths by crossing the English channel.