Former Moroccan karate champion Mohammed Taoussi will stand trial in Belgium in September for the murder of his son Wassim, who died at just 3 years old. The Moroccan denies the violence alleged against him. He faces life imprisonment.
A balloon release was organized this Wednesday at the municipal school of Ressaix where Ahmed, the 11-year-old boy who died on Sunday as a result of a heart attack during a karate competition, was a 6th grade student.
Little Ahmed, 11, of Moroccan origin, died on Sunday after suffering a heart attack during the Hainaut karate cup in Boussu, Belgium. The competition was suspended following this tragedy.
After Morocco, Egypt has also decided to withdraw from the North African Karate Championships to be held in Tunis, from September 7 to 11.
The Moroccan karateka Achraf Ouchen brutally knocked out his rival Elhadji Ndour, who had to be treated after their fight in Orlando, Florida.
Morocco announced on Saturday that it will not participate in the North African Karate Championship scheduled for September 7-11 in Tunisia.
Four bronze medals were won by the Moroccan karate team at the Islamic Solidarity Games, which ended yesterday, Thursday, August 18.
The Brussels-born Moroccan Youness Oualad lost to a Bosnian fighter at the WKF World Cup, the U21 European karate championship.
Morocco won eight medals, including 2 gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze. It was last Saturday during the first day of the Mediterranean Karate Championships being held in Limassol, Cyprus. 25 karateka (boys and girls) in the senior, junior and cadet categories are defending Morocco’s colors in the kumite and kata events.
Morocco has carved out the lion’s share by winning 37 medals at the African Karate Championship. The competition took place in Tangier, from February 7 to 9, with the bonus of the African champion title won by the kingdom.
Moroccans, Sane Agalmam and Yassine Sekouri, made headlines by winning the bronze medal at the Karate 1 Series A - Santiago 2020 competition. The competition took place last weekend in the Chilean capital.
A karate coach was brought to justice after harassing and raping six minors, members of the same club.