Morocco’s Fouad Meskout has been unanimously elected President of the Arab Wrestling Union for the 2026–2029 term.
The election took place during the Union’s congress held on March 23, 2026, in Casablanca, where representatives from member federations cast a decisive vote in his favor, signaling strong regional support for his leadership. Meskout, who serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Moroccan National Olympic Committee (CNOM) and President of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Associated Wrestling (FRMLA), will lead the regional body for the next three years.
The presence of senior CNOM officials at the congress underscored the significant institutional backing behind his candidacy. In an official statement released on March 27, 2026, the CNOM congratulated Meskout on his appointment, highlighting his career dedicated to sporting excellence and his recognized expertise in the management of associated wrestling. This unanimous victory is seen as a reinforcement of Morocco’s influential role within regional sporting governance and its commitment to the development of wrestling across the Arab world.
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