Moroccan athletics: Zero athletes in Poland, the shipwreck of an FRMA frozen in the past

The country did not send any representatives to the 2026 World Indoor Championships, which began on March 20. Due to a lack of qualification, this unprecedented desertion during a major event on the world calendar is a real setback for the Royal Moroccan Athletics Federation (FRMA).

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Unlike the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) which is multiplying successes thanks to an ambitious vision, the FRMA seems frozen in time. Nothing is moving within this body, making the hope of winning new world titles without a profound internal revolution obsolete. The illusion of a tree that hides the forest of failures

This rout is part of a long black series, marked in particular by a recent absence from the World Cross Country Championships. At the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, the record was just as meager, saved at the last minute by the sole medal of Soufiane El Bakkali.

Beyond this individual exploit, experts point to a glaring lack of depth and renewal of talent. Indoor events are also historically neglected in favor of outdoor events, which partly explains the current inability of athletes to reach the required minimums.

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This alarming situation reveals deep structural weaknesses in the detection and training of the next generation. The glorious era when the kingdom was constantly producing global icons seems to be nothing more than a distant memory, requiring immediate reforms to avoid a definitive collapse on the international stage.