Special Olympics: Morocco wins four medals at the World Winter Games in Turin
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Morocco has won four medals including two in gold, one in silver and one in bronze, during the world winter games Special Olympics, disputed from March 8 to 15 in the Italian city of Turin.
In female floorball, Morocco, represented by eight athletes from different associations in the kingdom, harvested gold, brilliant in the face of formidable international teams, said Special Olympics Morocco in a press release.
The Floorball National Women’s team achieved a remarkable course, by signing a convincing victory against Special Olympics Uruguay (6-2), before winning against Spain (4-2), then facing the United States on a without appeal score (6-0), thus displaying a solid defense and a striking attack.
The Moroccans then went on with a new victory against Mongolia (5-0), confirming their excellent dynamics. In the semi-finals, they find Spain and prevail brilliantly (5-0), before facing Uruguay again in the final and winning by 4-1.
These performances are the fruit of hard work and rigorous preparation, highlighting the talent, discipline and determination of Moroccan athletes, specifies the same source, adding that thanks to their commitment, they have managed their name among the most efficient teams of these games and demonstrate that sport can be a powerful vector of inclusion and excellence.
In sports dance, Morocco shone thanks to Nouhaila Qallouche and Sif Eddine Bougrine from the Amsat Rabat association. Their performance has marked the history of Morocco at the World Winter Games, illustrating both their talent and the rise of sports dance within Special Olympics Morocco.
Solo, Sif Eddine Bougrine won the gold medal, while Nouhaila Qallouche won the silver medal, thus offering Morocco an international recognition in this discipline.
In traditional mixed show arts, they took part in a high -level competition bringing together four nations. Their perfect synchronization and their technical mastery have been widely praised, reflecting the promising potential of sports dance in Morocco. Thanks to this performance, they won a bronze medal, confirming the growing progression and influence of the discipline on the international scene.
“Our athletes have shown a flawless commitment, an exemplary determination and a remarkable talent, bearing high the colors of Morocco on the international scene. This is only the beginning, and we will continue to work to offer even more opportunities to athletes with mental disabilities so that they can express themselves, outdo themselves and inspire the world, “said national director of Special Olympics Morocco, Zaineb Larhrib, quoted in the press release.
Beyond sports performances, Morocco’s participation in the World Winter Games in Turin 2025, which brought together 1,500 athletes from 100 countries, marks a key step in promoting inclusive sport, thus strengthening the mission of Special Olympics Morocco to enhance the capacities of athletes with mental disabilities. This success also illustrates the importance of national vision in favor of inclusion and development through sport, specifies Special Olympics Morocco.
