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|Sahrawiya 2024: Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation Representatives In Top Ten in First Stage of the Race
The four female duos representing the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCOR) succeeded, on Monday in Dakhla, in achieving honorable results, taking most of the top ten places in the first stage of the Sahrawiya Race.
The duo of Ernestine Omobiyi from Rwanda and Rahinatu Wentena from Ghana managed to take second place in 3 hours and 53 minutes for the Association (François Xavier Bakno, Rwanda), behind the duo of Salome Ravbey and Elise Paulini (France) who took first place in 3 hours and 16 minutes.
The third place went to the duo of Edmila Eneda Lopes (Cape Verde) and Fanny Saida Andriamyalizwa (Madagascar) for ASF (Development of the Fontelima Region of Madagascar) in four hours, while Leticia Zara Hasanali and Katosia Pemahiva Chiriani (Madagascar) for ASF took the fifth place, in four hours and 34 minutes, in a time of four hours and 34 minutes.
Seventh place went to the duo of Sara Tantilinana and Armance Tantilinana (Madagascar) for ASF, who covered the distance in four hours and 49 minutes.
The participants, who hail from the countries of Rwanda, Ghana, Madagascar, Madagascar and Cape Verde, rode a mountain bike race along a 14-kilometer circuit through the sand dunes of Dakhla.
The four pairs went through a two-kilometer training camp, followed by a 10-kilometer guided run through uphill and downhill trails back to the starting point, thus completing a unique adventure through the undulating sand dunes and overcoming all difficult conditions in a spirit of teamwork and solidarity.
Over the course of four days, these students, aged between 20 and 23, will continue to compete in other phases of the athletic tests, including night trails, mountain biking, boot camp, and rappelling. It will be followed by canoeing and kayaking.
The African students, who are divided into four groups, will take part in the various tests of this sporting and exploratory challenge, after a series of physical preparation classes and several sports tests to enhance their physical endurance.
In a statement to MAP, Gilles Coubert, technical director of the "Saharawi" race, organized under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and running until February 10, said that at this stage of the competition, the participants, equipped with a map and compass, set off in search of 12 predefined numbers as reference points distributed along a distance of 14 kilometers.
"For this year, the route is not marked, and participants must explore and find their way on their own using their maps and compasses, and then return to participate in the training camp or the run," said the technical officer, who oversaw the design of the course.
Gilles Coubert also pointed out that during all phases of the event, a medical team ensures that the participants' health is monitored by a medical team.
In ten years, the event has been able to support more than 90 organizations thanks to the generosity of participants and supporting partners, with donations totaling over 1,186,032 MAD. Participants have numbered more than 1,000 from all over the world.
Every year, thanks to the commitment of the participating teams, many national and international organizations have been supported since the first edition, such as SOS Children's Villages, UNICEF, Feminist Solidarity Association, Aman Association for Women's Development, Friends of the Pink Ribbon, Joud Association for Citizenship and Development, Milk Drops Association, and the Robert Debre Association.
News and events on Western Sahara issue/ CORCAS
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| 2/8/2024
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