Rabat’s first Grand Prix brings eight Moroccan gold medals

Morocco earned eight gold medals as Rabat hosted a World Para Athletics Grand Prix for the first time in April 2026. Aymane El Haddaoui won the men’s 400m T47 and took silver over 100m. Hayat El Garaa and Ibtissame El Garaa finished behind Tunisia’s Raoua Tlili in the women’s discus F40/41. The three-day competition attracted 439 athletes from 57 nations, extending Morocco’s hosting experience beyond Marrakech. Brazil led the medal table, followed by China and the Moroccan team.