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The Moroccan judo team has demonstrated its dominance in the African International Open, collecting an impressive total of 53 medals in the first two days of competition.
The event, which is held in Casablanca from January 16 to 19 under the high patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, has seen young Moroccan talents shine in both the cadet and junior categories.
On Friday, the cadet team won 24 medals: 6 gold, 12 silver and 6 bronze. The judokas who rose to the top of the podium were Mohamed Taha El Agbani in the -60 kg category, Abderrahmane El Majjani in -66 kg, Safa Cherkaoui in -44 kg, Amina Alaoui Cherifi in -52 kg, Yasmine Hariss in – 70 kg and Jihane Rahma El Mansouri at +70 kg.
This success adds to that already achieved by the junior team on the first day of the tournament, where they obtained a total of 29 medals, divided into 8 gold, 8 silver and 13 bronze.
The competition has had outstanding international participation, with 304 athletes (186 men and 118 women) representing 34 countries.
The African International Judo Open not only confirms the excellent talent of Moroccan judo, but also consolidates Morocco’s position as a benchmark in the organization of high-level sporting events on the African continent. The competition is expected to continue with the same intensity in the remaining days.
2025-01-18 17:59:00