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More than 22,000 take part in Bidouane's 'La Course de la Victoire' in Rabat
More than 22,000 at the Course de la Victoire in Rabat (Mohammed Benchrif) relnews • Rabat, Morocco - The third edition of 'La Course de la Victoire', this year with the theme "Running in Freedom", was marked by the participation of more than 22,000 girls and women from all walks of life. The participants readily responded to the invitation of the former 400m Hurdles double world champion (1997 -2001) Nezha Bidouane to take part in the women's 8Km race, held under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, King of Morocco. In a festive atmosphere participants ran and walked through the main streets of the Moroccan capital Rabat in the first gathering of its kind in Morocco and the Arab-Muslim world. The competition, which involved more than just a sporting aspec but also as a symbol of the emancipation of Moroccan women, was enhanced by the presence of the Minister of Youth and Sports Moncef Belkyatt, the mayor of Rabat and the secretary general of the Moroccan Olympic Committee and former Moroccan champions in various disciplines along with many other sports personalities and politicians. One of the highlights was the start of the race for athletes under the "Special Olympics Moroc" flag, whose participation was massive this year. Women from the National Mutual Aid institutions, colleges and high schools in the capital, students from private and academic institutions and the diplomatic corps were also in attendance. After the race prizes and trophies were awarded to winners in different categories as well as to the youngest (two years old) to the oldest, who was 68. The winner of the professional race was Malika Assahsah, which finished oohed of Zhor El Kamch. For Bidouane, president of the association ""Femmes, réalisations et valeurs", or Women, Achievement and Values, this edition achieved its objective to bring together a large number of participants to raise awareness of the importance of sport as a tool to social and professional integration. Bidouane explained that this event also aims to encourage women to join the Moroccan national sports movement in general and particularly to contribute to the development of women's sports. Bidouane stressed that the remarkable success of this competition "encourages us to redouble our efforts to do better in future editions." She added that the association will organize other women's races in Chefchaouen and Fez, respectively 9 and 23 May, in addition to another race in Laayoune whose date has not yet been set. Bidouane's association organizes charitable operations, deals with families and the needy, ill children, school assistance to children in need and the organization of sports activities. Mohammed Benchrif f
