Keywords: Athletics


Hamza Sahli wins Valladolid Half-Marathon in dramatic final sprint

Moroccan distance runner Hamza Sahli claimed victory at the 37th Valladolid Half-Marathon in Spain on Sunday, securing the top spot after a tightly contested race decided in the final metres. Representing local club Atlético Campo Grande, Sahli completed the 21-kilometre course in 1 hour, 8 minutes......

Russian athletes appeal to UN and Olympic bodies over continued international exclusion

Seventeen prominent Russian track and field athletes have appealed to the United Nations, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and World Athletics, calling for the restrictions preventing them from competing internationally to be lifted. The initiative was announced by Russian pole vault champion......

Diamond League 2026: Soufiane El Bakkali finishes second in the 3,000m steeplechase in Brussels

Soufiane El Bakkali will have to settle for second place. The Moroccan champion finished runner-up in the 3,000m steeplechase on Saturday at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels during the final of the Diamond League 2026. He was surpassed by Ethiopian Gemechu Godana, who won the race in 8 minutes 08......

Athletics: Zurich Hosts a Historic Evening of World Records and a Thrilling Pole Vault Duel

Two world records, an exceptionally intense pole vault competition, and a series of high-level performances: the Diamond League meeting held in Zurich on Thursday, August 27, delivered an extraordinary spectacle. In a Letzigrund stadium blessed with ideal conditions, the stars of athletics turned the......

Morocco’s Osama Er Redouani wins bronze in 1,500m at World U20 Athletics Championships

Moroccan middle-distance runner Osama Er Redouani claimed the bronze medal in the men’s 1,500 meters on Sunday at the World U20 Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, adding another medal to Morocco’s growing haul at the competition. Er Redouani crossed the finish line in 3 minutes......

World Junior Athletics Championships: Morocco’s Imad Bouchajda wins 800m gold

Moroccan middle-distance runner Imad Bouchajda won the 800 metres gold medal at the World Junior Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, completing a successful campaign for Morocco on Sunday. Bouchajda produced a winning time of 1 minute 44.64 seconds to claim the world junior title in a......

New broadcast guidelines on the sexualization of female athletes welcomed ahead of European Championships

New recommendations aimed at reducing the unnecessary sexualization of female athletes are receiving broad support ahead of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, where competition is scheduled to take place from August 10 to 16. The guidelines, published in mid-July by the European Broadcasting......

The Mohammed VI International Athletics meeting brings world champions to Rabat

The capital of Morocco, Rabat, is preparing to host one of the most prestigious events on the global athletics calendar: the 17th edition of the Meeting international Mohammed VI d’athlétisme, part of the 2026 Diamond League series. The competition will bring together some of the most successful......

Ouladha Hicham and Chane Fentaya Adane win the 2026 10 Km international by WeCasablanca

The 2026 edition of the 10 Km International by WeCasablanca brought together more than 16,000 runners in Casablanca, showcasing a high-level international road race atmosphere. The event was marked by strong performances from both Moroccan and Ethiopian athletes. In the men’s category, Moroccan......