Morocco closes at the top of the medal standings
Morocco won a total of 58 medals during the 9th edition of the Francophonie Games which takes place from July 28 to August 6 in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo). Thus, for the first time in its history, it ranks at the top of the ranking of this sporting and cultural event.
During the last day of the competitions of these IX Francophone Games, Morocco caused a sensation. He won 23 gold, 16 silver and 19 bronze medals.
The Kingdom, which had never won so many medals at the Francophone Games, thus set a new record in this area. With 42 medals in athletics, 8 in judo, 5 in road cycling, 2 in wrestling and one in ball juggling. The Kingdom’s latest record was achieved in the Ivory Coast (2017), with a total of 42 medals (13 gold, 14 silver and 15 bronze).
Most of the medals, or 34 out of 58 (including 18 gold medals), were won by Moroccan athletes. Which confirms the important place occupied by women in the national sports scene.
Morocco, a member of the International Organization of the Francophonie, organized the first edition of the Francophone Games. They took place in Casablanca in 1989, where he finished in 3rd place, with 21 medals.
The ninth edition of the Francophonie Games, which ended on Sunday, brought together nearly 2,500 young people aged 18 to 35 representing 88 countries, including Morocco. All engaged in the various sports and cultural activities of the program of this event.
2023-08-06 22:27:22
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