Paris 2024: Nawal Moutawakel harshly criticizes the performance of Moroccan athletes Hassan Fekkak, technical director of the National Olympic Committee, has drawn the ire of some athletes and Moroccans after stating that “Morocco’s participation in Paris was better than in the Tokyo, London and Rio de Janeiro editions.” On social media, former Olympic champion Nawal […]
Moroccans and Algerians clash over the Imane Khelif affair Moroccan and Algerian Internet users are getting involved in the Imane Khelif affair, named after the Algerian boxer who participated in the Paris Olympic Games and found herself at the heart of a controversy surrounding her gender identity, for which Moroccan boxer Oumayma Belahbib, a member […]
Morocco: bonuses for the vanquished! Despite the fiasco, all Moroccan athletes who participated in the Paris Olympic Games will receive bonuses. The Moroccan Olympic Commission, chaired by Faïçal Laraïchi, will offer bonuses worth several million dirhams to all Moroccan athletes who participated in the Paris Olympic Games. The winner of the gold medal will receive […]
A major French club and the Saudis fight over Soufiane Rahimi The list of suitors for the Moroccan striker from Al Ain, Soufiane Rahimitop scorer of the men’s tournament of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is expanding. PSG wants to secure the services of Soufiane Rahimi, after his brilliant participation in the men’s football tournament […]
Triumphant return to Morocco: El Bakkali and the Olympic team welcomed as heroes Many supporters gathered at Rabat-Salé airport on Saturday to give a warm welcome to the Moroccan national Olympic football team and athlete Soufiane El Bakkali, who won bronze and gold respectively at the Paris Olympics. Soufiane El Bakkali and his coach Karim […]
2024 Olympics: Why Morocco finished last among Arab countries With only one gold medal won by the athlete Soufiane El Bakkali and the first football bronze medal won by the Atlas Lion Cubs, Morocco is last in the ranking of Arab and African countries having participated in the Paris Olympic Games. After the 2021 fiasco, […]
Moroccan athletes at the Olympics: football success poorly hides failures Moroccans have expressed their disappointment over the participation of Moroccan athletes in the Paris Olympic Games, who performed poorly and failed to defend the national colours in this international competition. Morocco did not shine at the Paris Olympics. In almost all disciplines, except athletics and […]
Imane Khelif: Moroccan boxer targeted by “death threats” Accused on social networks of being partly responsible for the controversy surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who is participating in the Paris Olympic Games, a Moroccan boxer has filed a complaint for “cyberharassment”, “insults”, “death threats” and “defamation”. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who is participating in the […]
Achraf Hakimi’s advice to young dual-national players Happy to have won the Olympic bronze medal with the Atlas Lion Cubs, Achraf Hakimi takes the opportunity to give some wise advice to young dual-national players who are still hesitant. “This medal means a lot after the World Cup, where we made history and opened many doors, […]
Morocco’s humiliation of Egypt still causes controversy Former Egyptian international Ahmed Hossam alias “Mido” expressed his dissatisfaction after the heavy defeat of the Egyptian Olympic team against the Atlas Lions (0-6) in the classification match of the football tournament of the Paris Olympic Games, praising however the merits of the Moroccan team which achieved a […]