HIBAPRESS-RABAT
Morocco won nine medals, including one gold, four silver and four copper, at the 2024 Muay Thai World Youth Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.
The gold medal was won by Salma Maghar in the under-67kg category for young women after her victory in the final over Iran’s Aysa Khaniehiris, her semi-final victory over Russia’s Kavaliova Ksenia by stoppage and her quarter-final victory over Canada’s Mabel Roberts.
The four silver medals were won by Chaimaa Taziri in the women’s -45kg category after losing in the final to Nirasha Tankchio of Thailand, Nawfal Nawar in the youth -45kg category after losing in the final to Mark Davydenko of Russia, Soufiane Ben Hammou in the -71kg category after losing in the final to Molesbek Kaniginov of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Marwa Abassi in the -71kg category. Marwa Abassi who won her silver medal in the -60kg category after losing to Alexandra Litova of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The four bronze medals were won by Anas Bouziane in the -86kg category, Adam Harir in the -63.5kg category, Wessal Barbouchi in the -51kg category and Basma Mesloub in the -54kg category.
The Moroccan delegation arrived at Mohammed V airport in Casablanca in the morning at 7:30 a.m.
