Morocco at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
| Morocco at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of Morocco.svg | |
| IPC code | MAR |
| NPC | Royal Moroccan Federation of Sports for Disabled |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 31 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Laila Elgaraa |
| Medals Ranked 37th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Morocco competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012.[1]
Background
Sarsah Jolol was quoted by the BBC as saying of the 2012 Paralympics, "There is a stigma in the Arab world when discussing the plight of people with disability. In Morocco there is not the necessary infrastructure to support and accommodate the needs of people with disabilities. On the other hand in Europe, the disabled enjoy a life without discrimination with the forthcoming Paralympic Games being proof."[2]
Medalists
The following Moroccan competitors won medals at the Games.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Gold medal icon.svg Gold | Najat El Garaa | Athletics | Women's discus F40 | 31 August |
| File:Gold medal icon.svg Gold | El Amin Chentouf | Athletics | Men's 5000 m T12 | 3 September |
| File:Gold medal icon.svg Gold | Azeddine Nouiri | Athletics | Men's shot put F34 | 3 September |
| File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze | Mohamed Amguoun | Athletics | Men's 400 m T13 | 2 September |
| File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze | Abdelillah Mame | Athletics | Men's 800 m T13 | 8 September |
| File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze | Najat El Garaa | Athletics | Women's shot put F40 | 3 September |
Athletics
Abdelillah Mame won a bronze medal for Morocco in the Men's 800m T13 event on September 6.[3]
Powerlifting
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khadija Acem | 67.5 kg | 110.0 | 6 |
| Fatima Bahji | 60 kg | 90.0 | 6 |
| Malika Matar | 40 kg | 76.0 | 6 |
Volleyball
Men's tournament
- Roster
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- Group play
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- 9th–10th place classification
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Wheelchair tennis
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Lhaj Boukartacha | Men's singles | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bedard (CAN) W 7–5, 6–2 |
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References
- ↑ "Morocco - 2012 Paralympic News, Athletes, Medals". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ↑ "Paralympics 2012: Views from around the world". BBC News. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ↑ "Paralympics results". BBC Sport. 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
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