THE Morocco topped the medal table of the Arab U18 Athletics Championship (boys/girls) with 31 medals, 10 gold, 13 silver and 8 bronze. Speaking upon the arrival in Casablanca of the Moroccan delegation, the spokesperson for the Royal Moroccan Athletics Federation (FRMA), Mohamed Nouristressed that the Moroccan athletes were involved in all the technical events, as well as the long-distance and middle-distance races, specifying that the Moroccan participation marked “a success” as evidenced by the harvest of medals won.
He indicated that the national selection consisted of 31 athletes (15 girls and 16 boys), highlighting the role of regional training centers, clubs and leagues in the training of these champions, in collaboration with the FRMAcalling on athletics practitioners to persevere in order to worthily represent Morocco in various international competitions.
For his part, the athlete Saida Albouziof theMohammed VI International Academy of Ifrane expressed his joy at winning first place in the 800 meters and giving Morocco a gold medal, affirming his determination to participate in the biggest international sporting events.
Abdelghafour Ahizounemember of the Haut Moulouya Athletics Club who won the silver medal in the 2000 meters steeplechase, praised the efforts of the FRMA to ensure favorable conditions for the athletes and good participation in this championship, also highlighting the work of the supervisors and coaches.
THE Arab U18 Athletics Championshipwhich ended last Sunday, saw the participation of 18 countries: Saudi Arabia (host country), Morocco, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Syria, Lebanon, Sudan, Iraq, Tunisia, Mauritania, Libya, Algeria. Around twenty sports disciplines were also on the competition menu.
