In Casablanca, the rates of Olympic and semi-Olympic swimming pools have increased to the dismay of the inhabitants, especially those in working-class neighborhoods like the Ben M’sik and Hay Hassani areas, as well as Tit Mellil, who wish to practice swimming. They are angry with the National Society for the Realization and Management of Sports Facilities (Sonarges), mandated by the municipality.
María del Rosario Tomasena Alzuni, 77 years old and from Guipuscoa (Basque Country), has become the oldest woman to have swam across the Strait of Gibraltar.
The young French swimmer, Marion Joffle, broke the French record in freestyle swimming last Monday after crossing Lake Tislit in Morocco. She signed a performance of 1.6 km in 4.5°C water in 27 minutes and 42 seconds, becoming the new French record holder.
Following the cancellation of several flights by the national airline Tunisair , many travelers including the children of the Espérance Sportive de Tunis (EST) swimming team found themselves stranded in Morocco.
By winning 10 medals including one gold, 2 silver and 7 bronze, Morocco ranked third in the African Swimming Championships. This African competition ended on Saturday with the second silver medal won for Morocco by Meryem Bahajoub, in the 200m butterfly event.