Morocco competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012.
Background Sarsah Jolol was quoted by the BBC as saying of the 2012 Paralympics, "There is a stigma in the Arab world when discussing the plight of people with disability. In Morocco there is not the necessary infrastructure to support and accommodate the needs of people with disabilities. On the other hand in Europe, the disabled enjoy a life without discrimination with the forthcoming Paralympic Games being proof."
Medalists The following Moroccan competitors won medals at the Games.
Medal Name Sport Event Date Athletics Women's discus F40 31 August Athletics Men's 5000 m T12 3 September Athletics Men's shot put F34 3 September Athletics Men's 400 m T13 2 September Athletics Men's 800 m T13 8 September Athletics Women's shot put F40 3 September
Athletics Abdelillah Mame won a bronze medal for Morocco in the Men's 800m T13 event on September 6.
Powerlifting
Women AthleteEventResultRankKhadija Acem67.5 kg110.06Fatima Bahji60 kg90.06Malika Matar40 kg76.06
Volleyball
Men's tournament Roster
Group play
9th–10th place classification
Wheelchair tennis
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinals FinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankLhaj BoukartachaMen's singlesW 7–5, 6–2did not advance
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