Italian Magazine Retraces Odyssey of Moroccan Women Surfers

“Thanks to its big waves that stretch along the 2,500 kilometers of Atlantic coastline, Morocco has some of the world’s best surfing spots that are active all year round, hence the craze for the sport, which is becoming increasingly popular with Moroccan women,” the media outlet points out.

In addition to their sporting successes, “Moroccan women surfers set a positive example of commitment and perseverance, opening up new horizons for women who are passionate about this sport of the heart and courage,” it adds, referring to one of the pioneers of Moroccan women’s surfing, Maryam El Gardoum.

According to the publication, the former champion founded a surf school where she teaches the sport to local women, “thus mobilizing, like other of her peers, for the promotion of this discipline among her fellow women.”

The Italian media also refers to an “inspiring new generation”, citing Lilias Tebbai, a six-time national champion despite being only 19 years old.

“The professional surfer has proven her skills both in Morocco and on the world stage,” the magazine notes. In fact, she won three gold medals in the women’s edition of the Agadir Open and a gold medal in the team competition -Team Morocco- at the 2018 Gymnasiades, where she also won a silver medal.

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