The Kingdom of Morocco was represented by 2 athletes in two ski disciplines at the 2018 Winter Olympics . At the opening ceremony, the right to fly the national flag was entrusted to skier Samir Azzimani , and at the closing ceremony, to the champion of the first Youth Olympic Games, skier Adam Lamhamedi . According to the results of the competition, the Moroccan national team, which took part in its seventh Olympic Winter Games, again remained without medals.
| Morocco at the Olympics | ||||
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| IOC Code | MAR | |||
| NOC | Morocco Olympic Committee | |||
| Pyeongchang Winter Olympics | ||||
| Athletes | 2 in 1 sport | |||
| Standard bearer | Samir Azzimani (opening) Adam Lamhamedi (closing) | |||
| Medals | Gold 0 | Silver 0 | Bronze 0 | Total 0 |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
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Content
National Team
- Skiing
- Adam Lamhamidi
- Ski race
- Samir Azzimani
Competition Results
Cross-country skiing
Alpine skiing
Qualification of athletes for participation in the Olympic Games was carried out on the basis of the FIS special qualification rating as of January 21, 2018 [1] . At the same time, the NOC for participation in the Olympic Games could choose only the athlete who entered the top 500 Olympic rating in his discipline, and at the same time had a certain number of points, according to the qualification table [2] . Countries that did not have participants among the 500 strongest athletes could only apply for category B quotas in technical disciplines [2] . Based on the qualification results, the Moroccan national team won the Olympic category “A” license in men's competitions [3] , thanks to the successful performances of Adam Lamhamedi [4] .
- Men
| Competition | Athletes | Downhill/ 1 descent | Slalom/ 2 descent | Total | A place | Lagging behind | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | A place | Time | A place | |||||
| slalom | Adam Lamhamedi | DNF | - | - | ||||
| giant slalom | Adam Lamhamedi | 1: 18.50 | 61 | 1: 17.54 | 54 | 2: 36.04 | 53 | +18.00 |
Cross country skiing
Qualification of athletes for participation in the Olympic Games was carried out on the basis of the FIS special qualification rating as of January 21, 2018 [5] . To obtain an Olympic license of category “A”, athletes needed to score a maximum of 100 points in the FIS distance rating [6] . Moreover, each NOC can apply for the Games 1 man and 1 woman, if they have met the qualification criterion "B", according to which they can take part in sprint and races of 10 km for women or 15 km for men [6] . Based on the qualification results, the Moroccan national team won one men's category “B” Olympic license in the 15 km race [7] , thanks to the successful performances of Samir Azzimani [8] .
- Men
- Distance racing
| Competition | Athletes | Result | A place | Lagging behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 km free style | Samir Azzimani | 47: 39.9 | 111 | +13: 56.0 |
Notes
- ↑ Qualification Systems for XXIII Olympic Winter Games, Pyeonchang (Alpine Skiing ) . International Ski Federation (March 9, 2016). Date of treatment December 21, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 Alpine skiing Olympic FIS Points List . International Ski Federation (January 22, 2018). Date of treatment January 22, 2018.
- ↑ Alpine skiing Quota list (English) (unavailable link) . International Ski Federation (January 22, 2018). Date of treatment January 22, 2018. Archived on February 9, 2018.
- ↑ Alpine skiing Olympic FIS Points List. Morocco (English) . International Ski Federation (January 22, 2018). Date of treatment January 22, 2018.
- ↑ Qualification Systems for XXIII Olympic Winter Games, Pyeonchang (Cross Country Skiing ) . International Ski Federation (March 9, 2016). Date of treatment January 3, 2018.
- ↑ 1 2 Cross-country Olympic FIS Points List . International Ski Federation (January 22, 2018). Date of treatment January 22, 2018.
- ↑ Cross-country Quota list (inaccessible link) . International Ski Federation (January 22, 2018). Date of treatment January 22, 2018. Archived December 22, 2017.
- ↑ Cross-Country Olympic FIS Points List. Morocco (English) . International Ski Federation (January 22, 2018). Date of treatment January 22, 2018.
Links
- Morocco on the official website of the 2018 Winter Olympics (English) (French) (Cor.) (Chinese) (Japanese)
- Morocco Olympic Committee (Fr.)