Moroccan Steeplechase Star El Bakkali Sets Sights on Olympic Gold in Tokyo
27 February 2020
The Moroccan athlete, Soufiane El Bakkali, 2017 world vice-champion in the 3,000m steeplechase in London, is aiming for Olympic gold in Tokyo this year.
Athletics
Moroccan Athletics Faces Scrutiny: Parliamentary Report Reveals Infrastructure Gaps and Strategic Shortfalls
19 February 2020
A parliamentary fact-finding mission looked into Moroccan athletics. The grievances against the federation should be the subject of debate at the next meeting of the members of (…)
Moroccan Parliament Uncovers Corruption in Local Stadium Projects
14 February 2020
The commission of social sectors of the Parliament revealed, through a report, the existence of flaws and embezzlement in the equipment contracts of 44 proximity stadiums with (…)
Barefoot Moroccan Runner Triumphs in Spanish Cross-Country Championship
12 February 2020
The athlete, Douae Ouboukir, won the "Catalunya de Cross" (cross-country) Championship on Sunday. This race took place 30 kilometers from Barcelona.
Moroccan Runners Face Multi-Year Bans for Anti-Doping Violations
11 February 2020
The athletes Badr El Jaloui and Abdelkrim Boubker are suspended, respectively for a period of four and five years for violation of the anti-doping rules of the Regional (…)
Former Moroccan Athlete Exposes Alleged Rape and Doping Scandals in National Athletics Program
7 February 2020
Former Moroccan athlete Yassin Fakir has revealed cases of rape and doping within Moroccan athletics. Testimonies that could bring down several heads and call into question the (…)
Morocco Clinches 18 Medals at Inaugural Pan-African Special Olympics Games
5 February 2020
The curtain fell on the Pan-African Special Olympics Games on January 30 in Cairo, Egypt. Morocco won 18 medals, across all competitions.
Moroccan Marathon Star Al Mahjoub Dazza Suspended for Doping Ahead of Tokyo Olympics
15 January 2020
The Athletics Integrity Unit, an independent organization responsible for the fight against doping for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), (…)
Moroccan Radio Names Steeplechaser Bakkali, Boxer Mardi Top Athletes of 2019
7 January 2020
Athlete Sofiane Bakkali and boxer Khadija Mardi are the two best Moroccan athletes of the year 2019, according to the survey conducted by the sports department of Moroccan (…)
Morocco Secures Gold and Two Medals in World Para Athletics Championships 400m Event
12 November 2019
1,400 athletes from 120 countries, including Morocco, are participating in the World Para Athletics Championships, which are being held from November 7 to 15 in Dubai.