Sport
Iconic Marathon des Sables Returns to Morocco After Two-Year Hiatus
After two years of absence due to the health situation, the 35th edition of the Marathon des Sables will be organized from October 1 to 11.
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Marathon
Sport
Sofia Marathon Winners Suspended After Testing Positive for EPO Doping
Moroccan athlete Youssef Sbaai and Ukrainian Viktoria Chapilina, both winners of the Sofia Marathon in Bulgaria, tested positive for doping after their victory.
Sport
Moroccan Runner Shatters Sofia Marathon Record in Pandemic-Era Race
Moroccan athlete Youssef Sbaai won the 37th edition of the Sofia Marathon on Sunday.
France
Moroccan Athlete Covers 615 km in 6-Day Ultra-Marathon, Clinches Category Win
Saïd Bourjila has just written a new page in his sports career at the ultra-marathon called "6 Days of France" from August 16 to 22 in southeastern France. The Moroccan athlete delivered a very good performance by covering a distance of 615.271 kilometers on foot, over 6 days.
Sport
Moroccan Marathon Champion Banned 4 Years for Doping Violations
Moroccan marathoner El Mahjoub Dazza has been excluded from all competitions for 4 years. Anomalies would have been noticed in his biological passport, according to the body in charge of the fight against doping.
Spain
Barefoot Moroccan Runner Triumphs in Spanish Cross-Country Championship
The athlete, Douae Ouboukir, won the "Catalunya de Cross" (cross-country) Championship on Sunday. This race took place 30 kilometers from Barcelona.
Sport
Moroccan Runner Shatters 20-Year-Old Marrakech Marathon Record
Moroccan athlete Hicham Laqouahia broke the marathon record, covering the distance of 42.097 km in 2 hours 06 minutes and 32 seconds.
Sport
Moroccan Runner Jawad Kallouz Sets New Record at Fez International Marathon
The fifth edition of the Fez international marathon, held on Sunday, saw the victory of Jawad Kallouz. The Moroccan athlete won the 42 km distance, in this international competition that saw the participation of Moroccan and foreign runners.
Sport
Marrakech Marathon Draws 13,000 Runners, Including Elite Athletes
The 31st edition of the Marrakech International Marathon and Half Marathon will be held on January 26th. More than 13,000 professional and amateur athletes, including 75 Top Runners, will take part in this sporting event in the ochre city.
Sport
Olympic Legend El Guerrouj Runs Gabon Marathon to Inspire Youth Athletes
Hicham El Guerrouj participated in the 10 km event at the Gabon marathon to promote the values of sport.
Morocco
Denmark's Crown Princess Mary Runs Marathon in Morocco During First Trip as Regent
During her two-day visit to Morocco, the Crown Princess, Mary of Denmark , participated in a marathon. This is her first outing since her appointment as Regent by Queen Margrethe II.
Sport
Moroccan Athletes Defect to European Teams for Doha World Championships
From September 27 to October 6, 2019, several Moroccan athletes who have turned their backs on the Kingdom will represent Europe at the Doha World Championships. This exodus of athletes is becoming more and more widespread, but it is curiously leaving the authorities concerned indifferent.