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9th Francophonie Games: Morocco Tops Medal Table

07 August 2023 Printable Version
Kinshasa - Morocco collected a total of 58 medals at the 9th edition of the Francophonie Games, held from July 28 to August 6 in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), topping the rankings for the first time in its history.

On the final day of competition at the 9th Francophonie Games on Saturday, Morocco caused a sensation by winning 23 gold, 16 silver and 19 bronze medals.

The Kingdom, which had never before won so many medals at the Francophonie Games, set a new record, with 42 medals in athletics, 8 in judo, 5 in road cycling, 2 in wrestling and one in ball juggling. Morocco's last record was set in Côte d'Ivoire (2017), with a total of 42 medals (13 gold, 14 silver and 15 bronze).

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