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Olympic Champion El Bakkali Sets Sights on World Championships and Paris 2024
Soufiane El Bakkali , the only Moroccan medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, says his career is not going to stop there. He is already eyeing other titles.
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Spanish Runner Ayad Lamdassem Stuns with 5th Place Finish in Olympic Marathon
The Spanish athlete of Moroccan origin, Ayad Lamdassem, created a surprise at the Tokyo Olympics by finishing fifth in the Olympic marathon with a time of 2:10:16, far ahead of his compatriots Dani Mateo (21st) and Javi Guerra (33rd).
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Spanish Star Mohamed Katir Aims for Olympic Gold in 5000m Final
Mohamed Katir , the triple Spanish record holder in the 1500, 3000 and 5000 meters, is eyeing a fourth record: the 5000 meters at the Tokyo Olympics. The key to his success, "it’s endurance and hard work".
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Olympic Champion El Bakkali Aims for Diamond League Glory in Paris
Invigorated by his victory at the Tokyo Olympics, Soufiane El Bakkali wants to remain the master of the 3,000m steeplechase. He plans to win the Diamond League in Paris.
Spain
Spanish-Moroccan Runner Mohamed Katir Advances to Olympic 5,000m Final, Reaffirms Spanish Identity
Mohamed Katir qualified for the 5,000 meters final at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Spanish athlete of Moroccan origin has once again been forced to justify his loyalty to Spain.
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Moroccan Runner El Bakkali Ends Kenyan Reign in Olympic Steeplechase
After Soufiane El Bakkali’s victory in the 3,000m steeplechase on Monday, the national anthem was played for the first time in Tokyo. An emotionally charged moment for the athlete but also for many Moroccans.
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Morocco's El-Bakkali Ends Kenya's 37-Year Olympic Steeplechase Reign
After 37 years of dominance in the 3,000 m steeplechase, Morocco dethroned Kenya thanks to the prowess of Olympic runner Soufiane El-Bakkali . The Moroccan athlete won on Monday ahead of Ethiopian Lamecha Girma and Kenyan Benjamin Kigen.
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Moroccan King Hails Olympic Gold Medalist Soufiane El Bakkali's Steeplechase Victory
King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to athlete Soufiane El Bakkali , following his gold medal in the 3,000 m steeplechase at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Moroccan Runner El Bakkali Wins Gold in Olympic 3,000m Steeplechase
Moroccan athlete Soufiane El Bakkali won the gold medal on Monday in the final of the 3,000m steeplechase at the Tokyo Olympics. With a time of 8:08.90, the native of Fez beat the Ethiopian Girma and the Kenyan Kigen.
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Moroccan Runners Advance to Olympic 3,000m Steeplechase Final
A glimmer of hope for the Moroccans competing in Tokyo. Athletes Soufiane El Bakkali and Mohamed Tindouft qualified, on Friday, for the final of the 3,000m steeplechase at the Olympic Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: 20 Athletes Barred Over Anti-Doping Rule Violations, Including 14 Africans
Several countries, including Morocco, have seen some of their athletes excluded from the athletics events of the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, 36 hours before their start. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) accuses them of not fully complying with the rules on anti-doping controls.
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Moroccan Wrestler Zied Ayt Okrame Withdraws from Tokyo Olympics After Positive COVID-19 Test
As if fate was persecuting the Moroccan delegation in Tokyo, an athlete has just joined Samy Colman on the list of Moroccan athletes forced to abandon their dream of winning a medal. Wrestler Zied Ayt Okrame, the only Moroccan entered in Greco-Roman wrestling in Tokyo, tested positive for Coronavirus.