Sounds of Moroccan National Anthem Accompany Champion Soufiane El Bakkali’s 3000m Steeplechase Gold Medal

Paris – In a historic and moving moment, the sounds of the Moroccan national anthem filled the Paris 2024 Olympic venues amidst enthusiastic cheers from the packed crowds, following the crowning of Moroccan champion Soufiane El Bakkali with the gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase.

It was a poignant moment that the member of the Moroccan National Olympic Committee, Ms. Nawal El Moutawakel, was the one who presented the gold medal to champion Soufiane El Bakkali, a feat that affirms the role of Moroccan women as active partners in the national sports movement.

With this historic achievement, athlete Soufiane El Bakkali adds a new gold medal to his impressive record of international accomplishments, after previously winning gold in world and continental championships. This feat also confirms the dominance of the Moroccan school in track and field events, and its ability to compete at the highest levels.

This 3000m steeplechase gold medal comes to reinforce Morocco’s position as a rising sports power on the international stage, and affirms the ongoing efforts to discover, polish and prepare sports talents to compete in the world’s most prominent forums.

With the crowning of champion Soufiane El Bakkali with the Olympic gold, the sons of Fez continue to add honorable pages to the history of Moroccan sports, affirming their city’s status as a cradle of talents who raise the name of the Kingdom high on the international stage.

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