Morocco at the 2020 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:MAR
Nocname:Moroccan Olympic Committee
Arabic: اللجنة الأولمبية الوطنية المغربية|links=no
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2020
Website: 
Location:Tokyo, Japan
Competitors:48
Sports:17
Flagbearer Open:Oumaïma Belahbib
Ramzi Boukhiam
Flagbearer Close:Btissam Sadini
Rank:63
Gold:1
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto

Morocco competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place during the summer of 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The 2020 Games were the nation's fifteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Competitors

The following is a list of the number of Moroccan competitors in the Games.

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Athletics13 3 16
Boxing4 3 7
Canoeing1 1 2
Cycling1 0 1
Equestrian4 0 4
Fencing1 0 1
Golf0 1 1
Judo0 2 2
Karate0 1 1
Rowing0 1 1
Shooting0 1 1
Surfing1 0 1
Swimming1 1 2
Taekwondo1 2 3
Triathlon1 0 1
Volleyball2 0 2
Weightlifting1 0 1
Wrestling1 0 1
Total 32 16 48

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Moroccan athletes achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[2] [3]

Track & road events
  • Men
  • AthleteEventHeat SemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Abdelati El Guessealign=left rowspan=3800 m1:44.84 PB4 q1:46.858Did not advance
    Oussama Nabil1:45.645 q1:46.424Did not advance
    Mostafa Smaili1:46.054Did not advance
    Soufiane El Bakkalialign=left rowspan=31500 mDid not advance
    Anass Essayi3:45.9211Did not advance
    Abdelatif Sadiki3:36.235 Q3:33.59 PB8Did not advance
    Soufiyan Bouqantar5000 m13:43.9712Did not advance
    Abdelkarim Ben Zahra3000 m steeplechase8:28.63 SB10Did not advance
    Soufiane El Bakkali8:19.001 Q8:08.90
    Mohamed Tindouft8:15.915 q8:23.5613
    Mohamed Reda El Aarabyalign=left rowspan=3Marathon2:12:2211
    Othmane El Goumri2:11:589
    Hamza Sahli2:14:4818
    Women
    AthleteEventHeat SemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left rowspan=2Rababe Arafi800 m2:00.963 Q1:59.866Did not advance
    1500 mDid not advance
    Rkia El MoukimMarathon2:40:1056

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Morocco qualified six boxers (three per gender) into the Olympic tournament. Rio 2016 Olympian Khadija El-Mardi, along with five rookies (Baala, Nadir, Assaghir, Cheddar, and Bel Ahbib), secured their spots by advancing to the final match of their respective weight divisions at the 2020 African Qualification Tournament in Diamniadio, Senegal.[4] El-Mardi later withdrew prior to the start of the competition.[5]

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Mohamed HamoutFeatherweight
    L 0–5
    Did not advance
    Abdelhaq NadirLightweight
    L 1–4
    Did not advance
    Mohamed AssaghirLight heavyweight
    L
    Did not advance
    Youness BaalaHeavyweight
    L 0–5
    Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Rabab CheddarFlyweight
    L 0–5
    Did not advance
    Oumayma Bel AhbibWelterweight
    L 0–5
    Did not advance
    Khadija El-MardiMiddleweightWithdrew due to injury

    Canoeing

    See main article: Canoeing at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Canoeing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification.

    Slalom

    Moroccan canoeists qualified one boat for each of the following classes through the 2021 African Canoe Slalom Championship in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain.[6]

    AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinal
    Run 1RankRun 2RankBestRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Mathis SoudiMen's K-193.867100.921993.8615 Q103.5818Did not advance
    Célia JodarWomen's K-1171.38 24258.46 27171.38 27Did not advance

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification.

    Road

    Morocco entered one rider to compete in the men's Olympic road race, by virtue of his top 50 national finish (for men) in the UCI World Ranking.[7]

    Equestrian

    See main article: Equestrian at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Equestrian at the 2020 Summer Olympics - Qualification. Morocco entered one dressage rider into the Olympic equestrian competition, by finishing in the top two, outside the group selection, of the individual FEI Olympic Rankings for Group F (Africa and Middle East). Meanwhile, a squad of three jumping riders was added to the Moroccan roster by accepting a forfeited spot from Qatar, as the next highest-ranked team, not yet qualified, at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI)-designated Olympic qualifier for Group F in Rabat.[8] [9]

    Dressage

    Qualification Legend: Q = Qualified for the final; q = Qualified for the final as a lucky loser

    Jumping

    Samy Colman and Davino Q withdrew before the competition as Colman tested positive to COVID-19 and was replaced by El Ghali Boukaa and Ugolino du Clos. Ali Al-Ahrach's Golden Lady is the reserve horse.[10]

    AthleteHorseEventQualificationFinal
    PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTimeRank
    Ali Al-AhrachUSA de RiverlandIndividualEliminatedDid not advance
    El Ghali BoukaaUgolino du Clos14=60Did not advance
    Abdelkebir OuaddarIstanbull v.h Ooievaarshof1663Did not advance
    Ali Al-Ahrach
    El Ghali Boukaa
    Abdelkebir Ouaddar
    Golden Lady
    Ugolino du Clos
    Istanbull v.h Ooievaarshof
    Team3713Did not advance

    Fencing

    See main article: Fencing at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Fencing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Morocco entered one fencer into the Olympic competition. Houssam El-Kord claimed a spot in the men's épée as the top-ranked fencer vying for qualification from Africa in the FIE Adjusted Official Rankings.

    Golf

    See main article: Golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Morocco entered one golfer into the Olympic tournament. Maha Haddioui (world no. 418) qualified directly among the top 60 eligible players for the women's event based on the IGF World Rankings as of 29 July 2021.[11]

    Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Morocco qualified two female judoka for each of the following weight classes at the Games. Rio 2016 Olympian Assmaa Niang was selected among the top 18 judoka of the women's middleweight category (70 kg) based on the IJF World Ranking List of June 28, 2021, while rookie Soumiya Iraoui (women's half-lightweight, 52 kg) accepted a continental berth from Africa as the nation's top-ranked judoka outside of direct qualifying position.[12]

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Soumiya IraouiWomen's –52 kg
    W 10–00

    L 00–10
    Did not advance
    Assmaa NiangWomen's –70 kg
    L 00–01
    Did not advance

    Karate

    See main article: Karate at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Karate at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Morocco entered one karateka into the inaugural Olympic tournament. Btissam Sadini qualified directly for the women's kumite 61-kg category by topping the final pool round at 2021 World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Paris, France.[13]

    Kumite

    Rowing

    See main article: Rowing at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Rowing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Morocco qualified one boat in the women's single sculls for the Games by finishing fourth in the A-final and securing the second of five berths available at the 2019 FISA African Olympic Qualification Regatta in Tunis, Tunisia, marking the country's debut in the sport.[14]

    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Moroccan shooters achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2018 ISSF World Championships, the 2019 ISSF World Cup series, and African Championships, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by May 31, 2020.[15]

    Surfing

    See main article: Surfing at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Surfing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Morocco sent one surfer to compete in the men's shortboard at the Games. Ramzi Boukhiam secured a qualification slot for his nation, as the highest-ranked and last remaining surfer from Africa, at the 2019 ISA World Surfing Games in Miyazaki, Japan.[16]

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Morocco received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021.[17]

    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Samy BoutouilMen's 100 m freestyle50.3743Did not advance
    Lina KhiyaraWomen's 200 m freestyle2:08.8028Did not advance

    Taekwondo

    See main article: Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Morocco entered three athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Games. Achraf Mahboubi, Oumaima El-Bouchti, and Nada Laaraj secured the spots on the Moroccan squad with a top two finish each in the men's welterweight (80 kg), women's flyweight (49 kg), and women's lightweight category (57 kg), respectively, at the 2020 African Qualification Tournament in Rabat.[18] [19]

    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Achraf MahboubiMen's −80 kg
    W 21–11

    L 15–17
    Did not advance
    L 10–25
    Did not advance7
    Oumaima El-BouchtiWomen's −49 kg
    L 10–19
    Did not advance
    Nada LaarajWomen's −57 kg
    L 4–11
    Did not advance
    L 0–6
    Did not advance7

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Triathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Morocco entered one triathlete to compete at the Olympics for the first time in history. Mehdi Essadiq topped the field of triathletes vying for qualification from Africa in the men's event based on the individual ITU World Rankings of 15 June 2021.[20]

    Individual

    Volleyball

    See main article: Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

    Beach

    Morocco men's beach volleyball team qualified directly for the Olympics by winning the gold medal at the 2018–2020 CAVB Continental Cup Final in Agadir.[21]

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Morocco entered one male weightlifter into the Olympic competition. Abderrahim Moum topped the list of weightlifters from Africa in the men's 73 kg category based on the IWF Absolute Continental Rankings.

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification. Morocco qualified one wrestler for the men's Greco-Roman 77 kg into the Olympic competition, by progressing to the top two finals at the 2021 African & Oceania Qualification Tournament in Hammamet, Tunisia.[22]

    Greco-Roman

    References


    Notes and References

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