Thirty-six Moroccans competed in the Special Olympics this summer in Los Angeles, taking home 41 medals:
The Moroccan Special Olympics athletes shined during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games which opened on July 25 in Los Angeles, California.
The Moroccan 36-member team harvested 41 medals, including 15 gold ones, and gave an impressive performance in regional and international competitions against very strong rivals.
The 2015 Games featured competitions in aquatics, gymnastics, track and field, basketball, football (soccer) and many other summer sports involving 6,500 athletes with intellectual disabilities from around the world…[ORIGINAL STORY, SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED]
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