Moroccan-French Athlete Sets Ambitious 2021 Cycling Challenge from Auxerre to Dubai
31 December 2020
The runner of Moroccan origin from Auxerre, Abder El Badaoui has taken on two new challenges that he intends to take up in 2021.
Athletics
Al Hoceima’s New 35,000-Seat Stadium Nears Completion Despite Pandemic Delays
20 December 2020
Despite the health crisis related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the work on the sports projects of the new sports city of Al Hoceima is progressing, in accordance with the new (…)
Belgian Runner Bouchikhi Drops Out of Marathon, Misses Tokyo Olympics Qualification
7 December 2020
The Belgian athlete of Moroccan origin, Soufiane Bouchikhi, missed his chance to secure a ticket to the Tokyo Olympics. He collapsed between the 25th and 30th kilometer and had (…)
Moroccan Soccer Star and Olympic Runner Test Positive for COVID-19
22 November 2020
Yassine Bounou, 29, goalkeeper of the Moroccan national team and Soufiane El Bakkali, 24, famous Moroccan athlete, have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Morocco Expands Tax Exemption for Athletes and Sports Officials in 2021 Budget
18 November 2020
All Moroccan athletes and sports officials will benefit from tax exemption as of next year. A measure included in the 2021 Finance Bill.
Former Moroccan Olympic Athlete Arrested for Alleged Taxi Driver Assault and Theft Attempt
17 October 2020
A former athlete, a repeat offender, was arrested on Wednesday near El Hajeb. He is accused of attempted theft and assault on a taxi driver with tear gas.
Doping Scandals and Legal Disputes Threaten Moroccan Sports’ International Standing
30 September 2020
The image of Moroccan sport internationally is not the best. The cases of doping of Moroccan athletes are countless, as are the disputes that Moroccan clubs submit to the (…)
Morocco Allocates 82 Million Dirhams to Support Sports Federations Amid Pandemic
20 August 2020
Through a series of addenda to the objectives conventions, the Moroccan Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports is coming to the rescue of the actors in the sports world. Several (…)
Olympic Champion El Bakkali Dominates 3,000m Steeplechase in Monaco Return
17 August 2020
The Moroccan athlete Soufiane El Bakkali won the Monaco meeting, after more than 4 months of stoppage due to coronavirus. He achieved the best world performance by confirming (…)
Spanish Citizenship Granted to Moroccan-Born FC Barcelona Athlete Ghaita El Jarraz
4 August 2020
For the past 3 years, 18-year-old FC Barcelona athlete Ghaita El Jarraz, born in Tetouan, Morocco and residing in La Rioja for about 15 years, has applied for Spanish (…)