Soufiane El Bakkali saves Morocco’s honor

The Moroccan athlete Soufiane El Bakkali retained his Olympic title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in Paris on Wednesday, becoming the first Moroccan runner in the history of the Olympic Games to win two gold medals in two consecutive editions. An achievement that was hailed by many Moroccan celebrities on the web.

Several Moroccan celebrities congratulated Soufiane El Bakkali for his historic victory on Wednesday at the Paris Olympics. Singer Latifa Raafat posted a photo of the Moroccan runner on her Instagram account with the following caption: “Your tears are precious, Soufiane, you brought us the most beautiful gift.”