Morocco at the Olympics

Morocco, whose NOK, which was Comité Olympique Marocain, founded in 1959 and recognized in the same year by the IOC since 1960 takes part in the Olympic Summer Games. In 1976, some getting the African boycott of the Games of Montreal, after the five-member Boxstaffel had fought their first battles. Also in 1980 one followed the call for a boycott of the Games from Moscow. Morocco NOK sent athletes to the Winter Games of 1968, 1984, 1988, 1992, 2010 and 2014.

A total of 424 participants were sent, of which 44 are women. First medal winner was 1960, the marathon runner Rhadi Ben Abdesselam, who won the silver medal. The first Olympic victory was on August 8, 1984 to celebrate the discharged 400 -meter hurdles for the first time in the women's Nawal El Moutawakel after their victory over the. First male Olympic champion three days later Saïd Aouita, who won the 5000 -meter run. The most successful participant is Hicham El Guerrouj, who won a silver medal in 2000 and 2004, two gold and.

In 1988 the 15 -year-old skier Lotfi Housnialaoui the youngest athlete Morocco part. The oldest participant was 53 years in 1960 with the fencer Charles Benitah.

Overview of participants

Summer Games

Winter Games

List of medalists

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