In this painful time, HM the King expressed to the members of the family of Aouam, and through them, to her relatives and fellow Moroccan athletes, his heartfelt condolences and compassion in this ordeal.

 The sovereign recalled the human qualities and patriotic spirit of the deceased which made her a living example for several national athletes. 

  Fatima Aouam broke several records and was the champion of Africa in 1988 in Algeria and in 1989 in Egypt. In 1988, she reached the final of 1,500m at the Summer Olympics in Seoul (South Korea). Aouam set her personal best (4:05.49) in the 1,500m in 1986, and broke the world record of 2 miles in 1987 in Padua.