On this occasion, the Sovereign decorated Soufiane El Bakkali with the Al Arch Wissam of the Commander's Order.

This audience, which took place in the presence of president of the Royal Moroccan Athletics Federation, Abdeslam Ahizoune, reflects the High solicitude of His Majesty the King, may God preserve Him, for young people and the particular interest of the Sovereign in the sports sector, all disciplines combined.

It follows the historic and unprecedented feat achieved by the Moroccan athlete at the last Olympics, when he retained his title for the second consecutive time after the Tokyo 2020 edition.