Moroccan Judo Team Wins 24 Medals at the African Open Championship

The Moroccan cadet judo team achieved significant success at the African Open Championship held in Casablanca, winning a total of 24 medals, including six golds, on Friday. The event is taking place from January 16 to 19 under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

The gold medals were secured by Mohamed Taha El Agbani (-60 kg), Abderrahmane El Majjani (-66 kg), Safa Cherkaoui (-44 kg), Amina Alaoui Cherifi (-52 kg), Yasmine Hariss (-70 kg), and Jihane Rahma El Mansouri (+70 kg).

Silver medals were earned by Marouane El Amrani (-50 kg), Anas Jaraf (-55 kg), Abderrahmane Lambarraa (-60 kg), Rayane Boukourate (-73 kg), Aymane El Ouard (-81 kg), Yahya Guassi (-90 kg), Meriem Belkhatir (-44 kg), Ambre Brassou (-48 kg), Hiba Jarra (-52 kg), Abir Bouazzaoui (-57 kg), Malak Lakhal (-70 kg), and Hiba Harakat (+70 kg).

Bronze medals went to Othmane Lahjioui (-50 kg), Younes Haouji (-55 kg), Adam Benkirane (+90 kg), Fatima Ezzahra Nidaoui (-48 kg), Amina Abboucha (-63 kg), and Alae Haiti (+70 kg).

The competition will continue on Saturday and Sunday with senior men’s and women’s events. The Moroccan junior team had previously won 29 medals (8 gold, 8 silver, and 13 bronze) on the first day of the championship, which features participation from 304 athletes (186 boys and 118 girls) representing 34 countries.

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