Morocco at the 1976 Summer Olympics

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Morocco at the
1976 Summer Olympics
Flag of Morocco.svg
IOC code MAR
NOC Moroccan Olympic Committee
Arabic: اللجنة الأولمبية الوطنية المغربية
Website www.cnom.org.ma  (in French)
in Montreal
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

During the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Morocco , along with many other countries, boycotted due to the participation of New Zealand, which still had sporting links with South Africa.

Contents

Athletes from Cameroon, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia competed on July 18–20 before these nations withdrew from the Games.

Results by event

Athletics

Men's 5.000 metres

  • Heat did not start (→ did not advance, no ranking)

Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight ( 48 kg)

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