Record for Morocco at the Islamic Solidarity Games, held from August 9 to 18 in Konya, Turkey. Moroccan athletes have won a total of 62 medals in many disciplines.
During this edition, Morocco broke its record by winning a total of 62 medals (15 gold, 13 silver and 34 bronze), ranking 6th in the medal table.
The Moroccan harvest is divided between athletics, with 14 medals in total (4 gold, 3 silver and 7 bronze), taekwondo, with 9 medals (3 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze) and sport boules, with 10 medals (2 in gold, 1 in silver and 7 in bronze).
Morocco ranks first at the Arab and African level in terms of medals won, adding that the 62 medals constitute a record for Moroccan participation in the Islamic Solidarity Games, all editions combined.
The Kingdom was represented by 177 athletes (126 boys and 51 girls) who took part in these long-awaited games after their postponement to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, which turned the world sports calendar upside down.
Moroccan athletes engaged in 16 disciplines were supervised by 48 people divided between coaches, doctors, physical trainers and physiotherapists.
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The curtain fell on Thursday evening on the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games, with a colorful closing ceremony.
The ceremony, held at Selçuk University’s July 15 Stadium, opened with a parade of athletes, followed by a light show and fireworks, as well as a concert by famous Turkish singer Kubat. At the end of the show, the flag of these Games was handed over to the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF).
The 5th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games saw the participation of 56 countries represented by 4,200 athletes participating in 24 disciplines, which took place at 13 competition sites.