Morocco Racks up 23 Medals at Francophone Games

Morocco stood at the victory podium in the ongoing 9th Francophone Games, held in Kinshasa (DRC), between July 28 and August 6. The North African Kingdom won 23 medals, including 9 gold, 7 silver, and 7 bronze.
Morocco is represented in several sporting events for both genders.
Romania ranks second with 17 medals, followed by Cameroun with 16.
In athletics, Moroccans amassed 16 medals (5 gold, 5 silver, and 6 bronze), with women getting the lion’s share (13 medals).
In road cycling, the Kingdom obtained 5 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze).
The Moroccan team got a gold medal in wrestling, and a similar one in mixed competition.
The Francophone Games brings together almost 2,500 athletes, aged between 18 and 35, from 88 countries.