Mohamed Katir: Doping Sanction Extended Until 2028
18 February 2026
Spanish athlete of Moroccan origin Mohamed Katir has had his suspension for failures to comply with anti-doping controls extended until February 2028. While the runner hopes to (…)
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Olympic Dreams Shattered: Spanish Runner’s Doping Ban Upheld
20 September 2025
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected the appeal of Mohamed Katir against the four-year suspension imposed on him by the World Athletics Federation (WA) for (…)
Athletics: Mo Katir Suspended for Two Years, His Olympic Dream Shattered
17 February 2024
Mo Katir, a Spanish athlete of Moroccan origin, saw his future darken on Friday with a two-year suspension for violating anti-doping rules. This sanction deprives him of the (…)
Spanish Runner Mohamed Katir Suspended Ahead of Paris Olympics for Missed Doping Tests
8 February 2024
Mohamed Katir has just been suspended by World Athletics for missing three anti-doping controls. The Spanish athlete of Moroccan origin, who is preparing for the Paris (…)
Spanish-Moroccan Runner Mohamed Katir Wins Silver in World Championship 5,000m
28 August 2023
Mohamed Katir won the silver medal at the 5,000 meters World Cup held in Budapest. The Spanish athlete residing in Mula (Murcia) dedicated this medal to his family, to Mula, to (…)
Spanish-Moroccan Runner Katir Rebounds, Leads 5,000m Qualifiers at Olympics
25 August 2023
After a disappointment in the 1,500 meters, where Mohamed Katir failed to qualify for the final even after leading the race, the Spanish middle-distance hope has bounced back.
Moroccan-Born Runner Shatters 32-Year-Old Spanish 1,500m Record
2 August 2023
Moroccan-origin athlete Adel Mechaal is, since last weekend, the Spanish champion of the 1,500 meters. With a time of 3:33.44, he has also just broken the record held for 32 (…)
Spanish Runner Mohamed Katir Crowned Top Athlete in National History
29 June 2023
Mohamed Katir is now the best Spanish athlete of all time, ahead of Álvaro Martín and María Pérez. The runner of Moroccan origin holds the record in his discipline in Spain, in (…)
Moroccan-Spanish Celebrities Avoid Controversial Homeland Topics
11 April 2023
Moroccans residing in Spain or Spaniards of Moroccan origin, including the most prominent such as Morad, Mo Katir, En-Nesyri, Mina El Hammani, etc. prefer to remain silent and (…)
Spanish Runner Mohamed Katir Shatters European Indoor 3,000m Record at World Championships
16 February 2023
Mohamed Katir is the new European indoor 3,000m champion, with a time of 7:24:68 obtained on Wednesday at the world championships in Liévin, France.