Morocco at the 2004 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:MAR
Nocname:Moroccan Olympic Committee
Arabic: اللجنة الأولمبية الوطنية المغربية|links=no
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2004
Website: 
Location:Athens
Competitors:55
Sports:9
Flagbearer:Nezha Bidouane
Rank:36
Gold:2
Silver:1
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto

Morocco competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Olympics, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, because of its partial support to the United States boycott.

Comité Olympique Marocain sent a total of 55 athletes, 47 men and 8 women, to compete in 9 sports. Men's football was the only team-based sport in which Morocco had its representation at these Olympic Games. There was only a single competitor in fencing, swimming, and weightlifting. The Moroccan team featured four Olympic medalists from Sydney: boxer Tahar Tamsamani, steeplechaser Ali Ezzine, middle-distance runner and top favorite Hicham El Guerrouj, and hurdler and former world champion Nezha Bidouane, who later became the nation's first ever female flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1]

Morocco left Athens with a total of three Olympic medals (two gold and one silver), being considered the most successful Olympics based on the gold medal count. As one of the major highlights of these Games, Hicham El Guerrouj set an Olympic historical milestone as the first ever Moroccan athlete to strike a distance double (1500–5000) since Paavo Nurmi did so in 1924, and the first to claim a gold since the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where Khalid Skah won the men's 10,000 metres title.[2] [3] On August 29, 2004, at the time of the closing ceremony, El Guerrouj was elected to the IOC Athletes' Commission, along with three other athletes.[4] Meanwhile, the silver medal was awarded to fellow middle-distance runner Hasna Benhassi in the women's 800 metres.[5]

Athletics

See main article: article and Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Moroccan athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).[6] [7]

Men
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Mohammed Amyne10000 m28:55.9618
    Youssef Baba1500 m3:38.717 q3:42.9610Did not advance
    Hicham Bellani5000 m13:22.646 q13:31.819
    Mouhssin Chehibi800 m1:46.772 Q1:44.623 q1:45.164
    Abdelatif Chemlal3000 m steeplechase8:29.369Did not advance
    Khalid El BoumliliMarathon
    align=left rowspan=2Hicham El Guerrouj1500 m3:37.861 Q3:40.871 Q3:34.18
    5000 m13:21.873 Q13:14.39
    Ali Ezzine3000 m steeplechase8:20.185 q8:15.588
    Rachid Ghanmounialign=left rowspan=2Marathon
    Jaouad Gharib2:15:1211
    Abderrahim Goumri5000 m13:20.035 Q13:47.2713
    Adil Kaouch1500 m3:39.884 Q3:35.691 Q3:38.269
    Amine Laalou800 m1:45.881 Q1:47.537Did not advance
    Zouhair Ouerdi3000 m steeplechase8:27.554Did not advance
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Yahya Berrabahalign=left rowspan=2Long jump7.6230Did not advance
    Tarik Bouguetaïb7.7924Did not advance
    Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Amina Aït Hammoualign=left rowspan=2800 m2:03.702 Q2:00.667Did not advance
    Seltana Aït Hammou2:03.952 Q2:00.646Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Hasna Benhassi800 m2:01.201 Q1:58.591 Q1:56.43 NR
    1500 m4:05.985 q4:07.395 q4:12.9012
    Nezha Bidouane400 m hurdles55.693Did not advance
    Bouchra Ghezielle1500 mDid not advance
    Hafida Izemalign=left rowspan=2Marathon2:40:4627
    Kenza Wahbi2:41:3630

    Boxing

    See main article: article and Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Morocco sent seven boxers to Athens. Only two of them won their first bouts, including Sydney bronze medalist Tahar Tamsamani, and both were defeated in the second round to give the team a combined record of 2–7.

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Redouane BouchtoukLight flyweight
    L 25–48    		Did not advance
    Hicham MesbahiFlyweight
    W 25–20
    L 20–33    		Did not advance
    Hamid Ait BighradeBantamweight
    L 17–25    		Did not advance
    Tahar TamsamaniLightweight
    L 22–30    		Did not advance
    Nafil HichamLight welterweight
    W 42–40
    L 13–33    		Did not advance
    Ait Hammi MiloudWelterweight
    L 15–30    		Did not advance
    Rachid El HaddakHeavyweight
    L     		Did not advance

    Fencing

    See main article: article and Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. One Moroccan fencer qualified for the following events:

    Men

    Football

    See main article: article and Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics. The Morocco national football team qualified for the Olympics after getting a go-ahead penalty goal in their final qualifying match against Angola.[8]

    Men's tournament

    See main article: article and Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament.

    Roster
  • Group play

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    Judo

    See main article: article and Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Two Moroccan judoka qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Younes AhamdiMen's −60 kg
    L 0000–1000    		Did not advance
    Adil BelgaidMen's −81 kg
    L 0000–1020    		Did not advance
    W 0013–0001
    L 0000–0201    		Did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: article and Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

    Men

    Taekwondo

    See main article: article and Taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Three Moroccan taekwondo jin qualified for the following events.

    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Final /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Abdelkader ZrouriMen's +80 kg
    W 8–5
    L 2–5    		Did not advance
    W 6–2
    L 1–3    		Did not advance5
    Mouna BenabderassoulWomen's −67 kg
    W 6–2
    L 4–4     		Did not advance
    Mounia BourguigueWomen's +67 kg
    L 4–6    		Did not advance

    Tennis

    See main article: article and Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Morocco nominated two male tennis players to compete in the tournament.

    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Hicham Arazialign=left rowspan=2Men's singles
    L 3–6, 1–6    		Did not advance
    Younes El Aynaoui
    L 3–6, 4–6    		Did not advance
    Hicham Arazi
    Younes El Aynaoui    		align=left rowspan=1Men's doubles
    L     		Did not advance

    Weightlifting

    See main article: article and Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics. One Moroccan weightlifter qualified for the following events:

    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: Nezha Bidouane portera le drapeau national aux JO d'Athènes. Nezha Bidouane will carry the national flag at the Athens Olympics. Bladi. 6 August 2004. 24 April 2014.
    2. News: El Guerrouj wins historic gold. BBC Sport. 28 August 2004. 24 April 2014.
    3. News: Patrick. Dick. Second gold secures legacy for El Guerrouj. USA Today. 28 August 2004. 22 April 2014.
    4. News: Athletics triumphs in IOC Athletes Commission Elections. IAAF. 26 August 2004. 22 April 2014.
    5. News: Holmes takes gold in 800m. The Guardian. 23 August 2004. 24 April 2014.
    6. Web site: iaaf.org – Top Lists. IAAF. June 4, 2011.
    7. Web site: IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards. IAAF. 4 June 2011.
    8. News: Games of the XXVIII Olympiad Football Qualifying Tournament. Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. 13 March 2005. 28 July 2008.

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