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Almeria 2005: Gold for Saidi-Sief in 5000-m
Algiers- Algerian athletes Saidi-Sief and Aggoune Khoudir snatched the gold and bronze respectively in the 5000-m final of the Mediterranean games in Almeria (Spain, 24 June to 3 July). Saidi-Sief clocked a time of 13:29.94, finishing ahead of Moroccan Hicham Bellani. Algeria now totals 24 medals (9 gold, 4 silver and 11 bronze).


keep up the good spirit!


saidi-sief

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Algerian Djamel Belmadi Completes Trials with Celtic
08/07/2005
Belmadi

Former Manchester City midfielder Djamel Belmadi has been offered a contract with Glasgow Celtic after a successful tryout.

Former Manchester City coach Asa Hartford said, "He wasn't with us long, but his ability was never in doubt. He has two great feet and a tremendous shot, so he would be good business for Celtic. He is always liable to score you a goal and he likes to take men on, so he's the type of player fans like to watch. As with any player who has played with the bigger clubs in Europe, he has an intelligence which helps him adapt to whatever style he's asked to play."

Belmadi has also played for Paris St Germain, Celta Vigo and Marseille. (Tribalfootball.com)
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Record Participation for IAAF World Youth Championships in Marrakech
06/07/2005
The fourth International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Youth Championships, scheduled for Marrakech 13-17 July, should have a record number of participating nations. According to organisers, 178 countries have confirmed they are sending athletes to the competition. The previous record for the World Youth Championships, which is open to athletes under 18 years of age, was in 2001 when 159 countries sent athletes to Debrecen, Hungary. (Le Matin, IAAF)
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Preparations Underway for FIBA Under-19 Women's Championship in Tunisia
05/07/2005


Tunisian Basketball Federation President Mahmoud Bedioui announced preparations are going well for the International Basketball Association Under-19 World Championship for Women scheduled for 15-24 July in Tunisia. Tournament games will take place in Tunis and Nabeul. Participating countries are Tunisia, the United States, Congo, Puerto Rico, Serbia & Montenegro, Croatia, Russia, China, Spain, Australia, Hungary, and South Korea.

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Rahouli

On Saturday (2 July), Algerian Baya Rahouli won the gold medal in the women's triple jump at the Mediterranean Games in Almeria, Spain. Rahouli beat her own record from the Mediterranean Games in Tunis 2001 with a jump of 14.98m. In the women's half-marathon, Moroccan Zhor El Kamch won the gold medal with a time of 1:09.22 while Tunisian Fatima Lanuoar won the 1,500m.

In men's track, Moroccan Brahim Boulami dominated the 3,000m steeplechase by breaking the previous record at the games with a time of 8:15.15. In the final event on Saturday, Moroccan Mohammed Amyn defeated Spaniard Carles Castillejo in a thrilling 10,000m race.

Algeria's Ali Saidi Sief overtook three runners on the final straight to win the men's 5,000m with a time of 13:29.94. Algeria also did well in the men's half-marathon with Said Belhout winning the gold medal with a time of 1:05.01. (almeria.es)

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Morocco to Hold National Women's Football Championship
01/07/2005


The Royal Moroccan Football Association will hold the first women's national football championship at the Maamora Sports Centre in Sale 1-10 July. The first round will feature five clubs from the southern league: Raja Agadir, Chabab Sakiat Hamra, Amal Safi, Club Berrechid, and Chabab Riadi of Kasbat Tadla.

In the second round from 8-10 July, four clubs from the northern league will battle: Association Founoune Rabat, Chabab Atlas Khenifra, Sabah Kenitra and a yet to be determined Tangier team. The championship match is expected to take place between 9 and 12 September. (Morocco Times)

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The Tunisian delegation in Almeria, Spain, had its best performance ever at the Mediterranean Games with a strong collection of 35 medals -- including 13 golds, seven silvers and 15 bronzes. The nation finished in seventh place among the 21 countries competing. Tunisia earned more medals than 2004 Olympic medalists Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia-Montenegro, Algeria, and Morocco. France was the most successful at the Mediterranean games with 153 medals, ahead of Italy (148) and Spain (145). (Le Temps, La Presse)

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Algerian Formula 1 Driver Competes in F3000 Italian Trophy
04/07/2005


Said

Algerian driver Nassim Sidi Said raced in a B99/50 for Azeta Racing for the first time in round five at the CSAI F3000 Italian Trophy, held 1-3 July in Mugello. The only North African Formula 1 driver has experience in France, Italy and Germany. The latest race was his debut in Formula 3000, which will give Said more experience to race different championships in 2006. (Motorsport.com)

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Ait-Salem

Algerian runner Souad Ait-Salem was crowned 10,000m champion at the Mediterranean Games in Almeria, Spain. She clocked a time of 32:55.48, ahead of Moroccan Asma Laghzaoui (32:59.42) and Serbian Olivera Jevtic (33:50.34). (APS)

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