Moroccan athletes made an impressive mark at the 17th Paralympic Games, which concluded on Sunday in Paris. Displaying unwavering determination, they hoisted the Moroccan flag high and etched their names into the golden history of Paralympic sports.
This year’s participation stands out as Morocco’s best ever in terms of medal count, surpassing the 7 won at both Beijing and Rio de Janeiro, and the 11 from Tokyo. Moroccan champions secured a remarkable 15 medals in Paris—3 gold, 6 silver, and 6 bronze.
The gold medals were clinched by Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi in the marathon (T12), Aymane El Haddaoui in the 400m (T47), and Mouncef Bouja in the 400m (T12).
In the silver category, Fatima Zahra El Idrissi claimed the 1500m (T13), Abdelilah Gani excelled in shot put (F53), while Youssra Karim triumphed in the discus throw (F41). Azddine Nouiri added another silver in shot put (T34), Ayoub Sadni dazzled in the 400m (T47), and Meryem En-Nourhi took home the silver in the marathon (T12).
Bronze medals were earned by El Amin Chentouf in the marathon (T12), Aymane El Haddaoui in the 100m (T47), Ayoub Adouich (-63 kg/K44) and Rajae Akermach (+65 kg/K44) in para-taekwondo, while Saida Amoudi and Azeddine Nouiri shone in the shot put (F34).
These stellar results reflect years of dedicated effort from Morocco’s Paralympic sports teams, following their progress since the Tokyo Games. This year’s event marked Morocco’s 10th participation since its Paralympic debut at Seoul in 1988, with the country steadily building on its track record.
Since their first appearance, Moroccan athletes have accumulated a total of 53 medals, comprising 19 gold, 17 silver, and 17 bronze. The country was represented in Paris by a delegation of 38 athletes, competing in events including para-athletics (motor and visual impairments), wheelchair tennis, para-powerlifting, para-taekwondo, road para-cycling, and blind football.
