Moroccan rowing wins 10 medals

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Thursday, October 1, 2026 - 04:42

The Moroccan national rowing team concluded its participation in the 18th African Rowing Championship, which wrapped up today, Wednesday, in Tunisia, with a total of ten medals, having added five new medals during the second day of competition, bringing its tally to one gold, two silver, and seven bronze medals.

On the second day of competition, the national team continued to shine, as the duo of Ghaitha Jbour and Fatima Zahra Al-Houma won the silver medal, while Abdullah Lghsiyar, Hannah Debray, Marwa Al-Nuqiri, and Amin Al-Nabawi secured bronze medals, adding five new medals to the total from the first day.

The Moroccan team began its championship participation by achieving five medals on the first day, most notably the gold medal won by Sara Ghazaz in the women's single sculls under 23 heavy weight category.

Ayyoub Sabri also secured the silver medal in the under 23 heavy weight single sculls, while Yahya Al-Shalfi and Abdullah Lghsiyar won the bronze medal in the men's double sculls under 19 category.

Additionally, Youssef Al-Yousfi added a bronze medal in the lightweight single sculls, while the duo of Marwa Al-Nuqiri and Aya Lamjid earned bronze in the women's double sculls under 19 category.

Thus, the Moroccan national team raised its total to ten medals at the end of the competition, consisting of one gold, two silver, and seven bronze medals, in the continental championship held over two days at the Lake of Tunis.

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