Morocco at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
| Morocco at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Najat El Garaa | Athletics | Women's discus F40 | 31 August |
| Gold |
El Amin Chentouf | Athletics | Men's 5000 m T12 | 3 September |
| Gold |
Azeddine Nouiri | Athletics | Men's shot put F34 | 3 September |
 Bronze |
Mohamed Amguoun | Athletics | Men's 400 m T13 | 2 September |
| Bronze |
Abdelillah Mame | Athletics | Men's 800 m T13 | 8 September |
| 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
Template:2012 Summer Paralympics Morocco men's volleyball team roster
- Group play
Template:2012 Summer Paralympics men's volleyball group A standings Template:2012 Summer Paralympics men's volleyball game A2 Template:2012 Summer Paralympics men's volleyball game A3 Template:2012 Summer Paralympics men's volleyball game A6 Template:2012 Summer Paralympics men's volleyball game A10
- 9th–10th place classification
Template:2012 Summer Paralympics men's volleyball game C
Wheelchair tennis
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Lhaj Boukartacha | Men's singles |  Bedard (CAN)W 7–5, 6–2 |
Did not advance | |||||
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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