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Morocco’s Rahimi crowned top scorer in Paris 2024 Olympics

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Morocco’s Soufiane Rahimi has etched his name into Olympic football history, clinching the top scorer award at the Paris 2024 Men’s Olympic Football Tournament with a remarkable tally of eight goals.
Rahimi’s individual achievement was confirmed after the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament concluded on Friday after Spain defeated hosts France to win the gold medal.

The 28-year-old Al Ain striker’s exceptional performance throughout the tournament was capped off with a brace in Morocco’s emphatic 6-0 victory over Egypt in the bronze medal match on Thursday.


This win not only secured Morocco’s first-ever Olympic football medal but also provided the perfect stage for Rahimi to showcase his goal-scoring prowess one final time.


Rahimi’s achievement is particularly noteworthy as he became the first player in the competition’s history to score in six consecutive matches. 


His consistent form was instrumental in Morocco’s successful campaign, which saw them narrowly miss out on the final but ultimately claim a historic bronze medal.

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The forward’s impact on the team was evident not just in his goal tally but also in his overall play. 


Morocco playmaker Ilias Akhomach, speaking after the bronze medal match, was effusive in his praise for his teammate: “Rahimi is great, he’s something else. I’ve played alongside him in other competitions.

“I knew what he was capable of and we had a very good understanding between us at these Games. He has had an excellent tournament.”


Rahimi’s performances have drawn parallels with Morocco’s inspirational run to the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. 


The atmosphere at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes for the bronze medal match was reminiscent of the passionate support the Atlas Lions received during their historic World Cup campaign.

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His record-breaking goal-scoring feat will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the highlights of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 top scorers

  • 8 goals
  • Soufiane Rahimi – Morocco (1 assist)

6 goals
Fermin Lopez – Spain (1 assist)

5 goals
Jean-Philippe Mateta – France

3 goals
Marcelo Fernandez – Paraguay
Ibrahim Adel – Egypt

2 goals
Michael Olise – France (5 assists)
Abde Ezzalzouli – Morocco (3 assists)
Sergio Camello – Spain (1 assists)
Djordje Mihailovic – USA (1 assists)
Alex Baena – Spain (1 assists)
Achraf Hakimi – Morocco (1 assists)
Shota Fujio – Japan
Shunsuke Mito – Japan
Aymen Hussein – Iraq
Rihito Yamamoto – Japan
Kevin Paredes – USA
Thiago Almada – Argentina

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Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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Olympic rings removed from Eiffel Tower

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The Eiffel Tower and the Olympic Rings

The Olympic rings installed on the Eiffel Tower since June to celebrate the upcoming Olympic Games were removed from the Parisian monument early on Friday morning, as confirmed by an AFP photographer. But the Paris City Hall intends to replace them with a more permanent structure until 2028.

The five-coloured rings, measuring 29 metres in length and 15 metres in height, were placed between the first and second levels of the iconic iron structure on 7 June. 

According to Inside the Games publication, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo  wants the Olympic symbol to continue decorating the monument until the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

But the descendants of the tower’s creator, Gustave Eiffel are opposing the move. They are insisting that the Olympic rings are aesthetically in conflict with the concept and design of the Tower.

The 30-tonne rings initially installed on the Eiffel Tower were also not designed to withstand winter weather conditions.

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Despite Egypt winning 3 medals at Paris Olympics, President Al-Sisi orders sports system overhaul

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Ahmed El-Gendy won Egypt's only gold at the Paris Olympics

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi ordered  a comprehensive evaluation of sports federations that  participatedat the Paris Olympic Games, following a mission report submitted by the country’s sports minister.

The mandate includes a thorough expenditure check and a performance review to better highlight areas of improvement and fund allocation in future Games.

Additionally, the president plans to take necessary measures against federations —such as limiting funds— that had negative results in the Paris Games.

Egypt’s participation in sports where it lacks a competitive advantage will also be limited, as the president aims to direct resources to promising athletes to ensure optimal results. The president also aims to reduce administrative and technical staff within Olympic delegations and task relevant ministries with preparing future Olympic athletes.

Al-Sisi’s Olympic overhaul is to be presented to the cabinet for approval and urged the government to prioritise amending the sports law for the House of Representatives for review. 

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Egypt took home a total of three medals in the Summer Games. Ahmed El-Gendy triumphed in modern pentathlon, Sara Samir claimed the silver in weightlifting, and 21-year-old fencer Mohamed El-Sayed earned the bronze.

-Insidethegames

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Paris 2024 Games break record ticket sales

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Beach Volleyball - Men's Gold Medal Match - Sweden vs Germany (Ahman/Hellvig vs Ehlers/Wickler) - Eiffel Tower Stadium, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Paris 2024 sold a record 12 million tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics, beating the Games record previously set by London 2012, organisers said on Sunday.

Some 9.5 million tickets were sold for the Olympics and 2.5 million for the Paralympics, which end on Sunday.

In 2012, London organisers set the record for the Paralympics with 2.7 million tickets sold but only 8.2 million were sold for the Olympics.

-Reuters

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