Morocco at the 2012 Summer Paralympics |
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IPC code | MAR | ||||||||
NPC | Royal Moroccan Federation of Sports for Disabled | ||||||||
in London | |||||||||
Competitors | 31 in 4 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer | Laila Elgaraa | ||||||||
Medals Ranked 37th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances | |||||||||
Morocco competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012.
Sarsah Jolol was quoted by the BBC as saying of the 2012 Paralympics, "There is a stigma in the Arab world when discussing the plight of people with disability. In Morocco there is not the necessary infrastructure to support and accommodate the needs of people with disabilities. On the other hand in Europe, the disabled enjoy a life without discrimination with the forthcoming Paralympic Games being proof."
The following Moroccan competitors won medals at the Games.
Abdelillah Mame won a bronze medal for Morocco in the Men's 800m T13 event on September 6.
The following is the Moroccan roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2012 Summer Paralympics.