Morocco’s King congratulates Malak El Allami, winner of US Open Junior Doubles Title & Paralympic Champs

King Mohammed VI has sent congratulation messages to Malak El Allami, Winner of US Open Junior Doubles Title and to the Paralympic champions for their inspirational performance at the Paris Paralympics 2024.

In his message to the first Moroccan to win a junior grand slam title, the King congratulated Malak for her international tennis achievement, wishing her further success in her sporting career.

The Monarch also praised her outstanding performance, a pride for Moroccan women, who have carved out a distinguished place in various sports on continental and international levels.

Malak has teamed up with Freshman Emily Sartz-Lunde of the University of Michigan women’s tennis team to win the US Open Junior Girls Doubles title at the 2024 event. The pair went 5-0 to win the title.

The King has also congratulated the paralympic champions: Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi, who won gold medal at T12 marathon and set a new world record. She also won a silver medal in the women’s 1500m (T13 race), Aymane El Haddaoui, who won gold medal in the 400m (T47) and shattered world record. He also won bronze medal in the 100m (T47), while his countryman Mouncef Bouja won gold in the men’s 400m (T12).

In his messages, the Monarch paid tribute to the excellent performance of the Paralympic athletes, wishing them success in their promising sporting career to always hoist the national flag during international competitions.

The Sovereign sent similar messages to silver medalists: Meryem En-Nourhi (Marathon – T12), Youssra Karim (discus throw – F41), Abdelilah Gani (shot put – F53), Ayoub Sadni (400 m-T47), Azddine Nouiri (shot put -T34), who won silver medals. Bronze medalists were also congratulated by the Sovereign. These are Saida Amoudi (shot put – F34), Rajae Akermach (para-taekwondo +65 kg -K44), Ayoub Adouich (para-taekwondo -63 kg – K44), Zakaria Derhem (shot put – F33) and El Amin Chentouf (Marathon – T12).