Arab and African Triathlon Championships in Hurghada: Morocco shines with 23 medals (President of the Royal Moroccan Triathlon Federation)

Casablanca – Morocco distinguished itself at the Arab and African Triathlon Championships, held in Hurghada, Egypt, by winning 23 medals, declared Majid Amahroq, President of the Royal Moroccan Triathlon Federation (FRMTRI).

This impressive medal haul is a source of pride for the federation and for Moroccan sport, and strengthens the presence of Moroccan triathlon at the continental and Arab levels, Mr. Amahroq emphasized in a statement to the press on Monday, upon the arrival of the Moroccan delegation at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca.

The President of the FRMTRI expressed his hope that Moroccan triathlon would continue to achieve positive results in future competitions, praising the efforts made by the athletes and technical staff before and throughout the event.

For his part, Lahcen Ounasser, head of the FRMTRI’s technical department, indicated that the competition was fierce, noting that the national team had won African titles in several categories.

This result reflects the level of preparation and the hard work accomplished by the national triathletes, he added, expressing the technical department’s ambition to continue progressing and improving performance.

Loujaine Ghicha, the gold medalist, expressed her delight with the results obtained in triathlon, duathlon, and aquathlon, indicating that she had secured first place in aquathlon and third place in triathlon in the junior category.

This participation was an important experience in her career, she stated, emphasizing that the preparation and intensive training had paid off.

For his part, gold medalist Abdessamad Hindi stated that he participated in the triathlon, duathlon, and aquathlon events, winning the African duathlon championship title and third place in aquathlon.

He affirmed that these results are the fruit of continuous preparation and hard work, and he praised the support of the FRMTRI (Royal Moroccan Triathlon Federation) and the guidance of the national team’s technical staff.

Gold medals were won by Jaouad Abdelmoula at the African Triathlon Championships, while the African Duathlon Championships saw Mohamed Nemsi (elite), Abdessamad Hindi (under 23), Omar Koumghar (under 19), Ghizlane Assou (elite), Aya Bkhibkhi (under 23), and Douaa Azem (under 17) crowned champions. Loujaine Ghicha won gold at the African Aquathlon Championships, and the national team won the relay title at the Arab Championships.

Silver medals at the African Duathlon Championships went to Oussama Nabil (elite), Hamza El Ouafi and Islam Bkhibkhi (under 23), Tamim Essouiti (under 19), and Hibatallah Skiri (under 17). Ziad Bouchikha won silver at the African Triathlon Championships (juniors), and the national team won silver in the relay at the African Championships.

Bronze medals were won by Mohamed Amine Ouahriss at the African Duathlon Championships (under 23), Hamza Benkirane and Loujaine Ghicha at the African Triathlon Championships (juniors), Noura Ennouri at the African Triathlon Championships (under 23), and Adam Guermadi at the African Championships (under 19). Abdessamad Hindi (under 23) and Ziad Bouchikha (under 19) took bronze at the African Aquathlon Championships.

Morocco was represented by a delegation of 25 athletes, including 9 women and 16 men, competing in various events and age categories.

Organized by the Egyptian Triathlon Federation, these championships comprised four events: triathlon, aquathlon, duathlon, and mixed relay, across different age categories.

The program included the standard triathlon, the super sprint triathlon, and the mixed relay. The triathlon consists of three disciplines: open water swimming, cycling, and running.