Moroccan Zahra Ouaziz Wins Italica's Cross Country

Moroccan Zahra Ouaziz won the 23rd International Italica's Cross Country held Sunday in Sevilla, southern Spain.

Ouaziz crossed the 6.1-km race in 21 minutes 34 seconds with Wami of Ethiopia one second further back. The 3rd place went to another Ethiopian runner Merema Denboba clocking 21:58.

In the Men's category, the IAAF-event was grabbed by

Kenya's Paul Tergat who will take part in the world cross country championships in March.

The four-times world cross country champion sped around the 10.5-km circuit in 30 minutes 56 seconds, beating co-citizen Paul Koech by four seconds. The 3rd place went to Girma Tola of Ethiopia with a 31:20 timing. (MAP)AZ

Morocco's Tennismen Alami and Arazi Ousted from Australia Open

Melbourne, Jan.18-(MAP)- Morocco's Tennisman, Karim Alami, was upset on Monday at the 1st round of the Australian Open by British star Tim Henman by 6/3,6/2 and 6/1.

Another Moroccan, Hichamn Arazi, was also defeated at the first round of the open by Dutch Richard Krajicek 6/7, 6/2 and 6/4.

All world racket stars such as U.S. Michel Chang, Patrick Rafter (Australia), Jerome Golmard (France), Thomas of Enqvist (Sweden), Christian Ruud (Norway) and Alex Corteja (Spain) and Gustavo Kuerten (Brazil) have cruised to the next round of the event.