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Part 2 Team and mixed relay results Bip Name Nat. Time Points 10 km men 1. Kenya 15 1. 37 VINCENT KIBET Langat KEN 00:28:31,28 1 2. 36 NAIBEI KIPLIMO Mayabei KEN 00:28:40,27 2 5. 41 VINCENT Kimaiyo KEN 00:29:04,10 5 7. 40 BRIAN KIPTOO Bushendich KEN 00:29:14,23 7 2. Ethiopia 27 3. 13 GEMECHU DIDA Diriba ETH 00:28:57,23 3 6. 15 ADISU NEGASH Wake ETH 00:29:12,34 6 8. 12 DINKALEM AYELE Adane ETH 00:29:15,07 8 10. 16 ENYEW NIGAT Tamen ETH 00:29:30,25 10 3. Uganda 46 4. 116 CHEBET Abel UGA 00:29:01,81 4 11. 121 KIPROTICH Levi UGA 00:29:33,88 11 12. 118 MUTAI Ezekiel UGA 00:29:47,20 12 19. 119 CHEPTOEK Elijah UGA 00:30:40,12 19 4. Morocco 73 14. 79 TORISS Hassan MAR 00:30:03,19 14 18. 77 AKKAOUI Mustapha MAR 00:30:32,35 18 20. 78 OUTADHA Hicham MAR 00:30:46,54 20 21. 76 OUTALHA Mohcine MAR 00:30:47,42 21 5. Algeria 85 16. 4 BENKERDAGH Youcef ALG 00:30:10,08 16 22. 2 EL HANNACHI Nabil ALG 00:30:54,00 22 23. 6 BOUCHICHA Hichem ALG 00:31:01,00 23 24. 5 ADOUCHE Youcef ALG 00:31:03,39 24 6. Tunisia 111 15. 101 JHINAOUI Mohamed Amine TUN 00:30:09,64 15 31. 105 ASSADI Makrem TUN 00:32:46,16 31 32. 103 SLIMENI Oussama TUN 00:33:20,45 32 33. 104 SOUISSI Nassim TUN 00:34:05,97 33 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 10km wemen 1. Kenya 13 1. 45 CHEPNGENO Cintia KEN 00:32:31,04 1 2. 48 NYAMBURA Virginia KEN 00:32:33,45 2 4. 49 MONGARE Gladys Kwamboka KEN 00:33:10,18 4 6. 50 CHEBET Caren KEN 00:33:39,84 6 2. Ethiopia 28 3. 19 AZIMERAW Asires Degitu ETH 00:33:03,95 3 5. 20 DESSIE Genaneh Anchinalu ETH 00:33:25,87 5 9. 21 SEWAGEGN Gelaw Yalga ETH 00:34:06,21 9 11. 128 AZALE Fantaye Belayneh ETH 00:35:08,01 11 3. Morocco 60 13. 84 BOUAGGAD Hanane MAR 00:35:41,14 13 14. 82 QALLOUJ Hanane MAR 00:35:58,78 14 16. 86 KAHHAZ Kaoutar MAR 00:36:28,76 16 17. 87 AAFIR Fatima MAR 00:36:37,80 17 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 8km U20 Male 1. Kenya 10 1. 61 KIPNGETICH Gideon KEN 00:23:16,34 1 2. 65 RUTO Joash Kiprotich KEN 00:23:17,31 2 3. 60 KIPROTICH Titus KEN 00:23:18,02 3 4. 63 MAYWA Simon KEN 00:23:21,96 4 2. Ethiopia 29 5. 35 HAGOS EYOBE Gared ETH 00:23:24,85 5 7. 33 ABDISA FAYISA Gutama ETH 00:23:35,98 7 8. 32 SEMACHW SEWNET Worku ETH 00:23:46,85 8 9. 30 SEYOUM BEHARU Regasa ETH 00:24:03,43 9 3. Morocco 57 12. 93 ERRADOUANI Oussama MAR 00:24:24,53 12 14. 95 AAOURDOU Ilyas MAR 00:24:30,05 14 15. 97 EL MOBARAKY Mohamed MAR 00:25:18,51 15 16. 96 AACHOUR Abdelwahed MAR 00:25:29,73 16 4. Libye 95 22. 122 BEN SALAH Muad LBA 00:29:42,87 22 23. 123 ABOURAS Asil Amer Mabrouk LBA 00:29:55,78 23 24. 124 HIBU Abdoussalam LBA 00:31:12,70 24 26. 129 MOHAMED RADDOU Mustapha LBA 00:32:42,61 26 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 6km U20 girls 1. Ethiopia 10 1. 24 DIRIBA ROBE Dida ETH 00:20:59,33 1 2. 26 ADEMAS YENENESH Shimket ETH 00:21:00,18 2 3. 28 DAGNAW TINEBEB Asres ETH 00:21:00,56 3 4. 27 YADETI MEKEDES Alemeshete ETH 00:21:02,16 4 2. Kenya 32 6. 56 CHEPKOECH Judy KEN 00:21:03,68 6 7. 54 JEPNGETICH Marion KEN 00:21:05,03 7 9. 57 WAMBUI Lucy Nduta KEN 00:21:09,09 9 10. 58 CHEPKEMOI Sharon KEN 00:21:11,62 10 3. Morocco 58 13. 90 IBN ABDEL MATEY Housna MAR 00:22:04,35 13 14. 92 EL BOUZI Saida MAR 00:22:23,40 14 15. 88 BALI Khadouj MAR 00:22:23,98 15 16. 91 IBN ABDEL MATEY Hassana MAR 00:22:28,69 16 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mixed relay Rang Nom Prénom Nat. Temps Relais Mixte 1. EDWIN KIPRONO , NSIZA WINFRED Mutai Victor, Miriam Cherip Kenya 00:23:29,13 2. URGESA TEDDESE LEMI, SHANQO BURGUDA ADUNA Embye Adehena Kasaye, Danbobi Dahdi Dube Éthiopie 00:23:46,41 3. RIZQY HAFID, IKRAM OUAZIZ Tindoufl Mohamed, Farkoussi Kawtar Maroc 00:23:49,57 4. RIADH CHENINI, RIHAB DHARI Abdessalem Ayouni, Marwa Bouzayani Tunisie 00:24:55,05
Aziz Daouda

Aziz Daouda

Directeur Technique et du Développement de la Confédération Africaine d'Athlétisme. Passionné du Maroc, passionné d'Afrique. Concerné par ce qui se passe, formulant mon point de vue quand j'en ai un. Humaniste, j'essaye de l'être, humain je veux l'être. Mon histoire est intimement liée à l'athlétisme marocain et mondial. J'ai eu le privilège de participer à la gloire de mon pays .


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[Science #4] Precision Nutrition: Tailoring Your Diet Beyond Hunger and Excess 51

Hunger and dietary excess may seem like opposite ends of the spectrum, yet both can undermine health. Too few calories disrupt essential physiological processes and energy metabolism, while chronic overeating—especially of nutrient-poor foods—can drive metabolic dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and raise the risk of long-term diseases. Ironically, consuming more nutrients than needed often fails to meet the body’s precise biochemical demands, accelerating cellular wear and potentially shortening lifespan. Emerging research suggests that certain calorie-dense foods, when consumed carelessly, may harm healthspan—the number of healthy years lived. Conversely, mindful nutrient intake—or even periods of moderate hunger—can sometimes benefit overall physiology more than habitual overeating. The key lies in recognizing that each individual’s nutritional needs are unique. This is the foundation of Precision Nutrition. **From "One-Size-Fits-All" to Tailored Nutrition** The term “precision” is often associated with medicine, where a treatment is matched to a patient’s genetic profile instead of relying on a standard prescription. That same philosophy is now transforming the way we think about food. Personalized nutrition moves beyond outdated dietary guidelines by using your genetic makeup, lifestyle, and preferences to determine which foods serve your body best. Your DNA might reveal, for example, that you absorb certain vitamins inefficiently, or that specific foods help stabilize your blood sugar more effectively. This approach empowers you to make dietary choices tailored to your biology—not to fleeting trends. **How Does It Work?** It starts with a DNA sample, analyzed for hundreds of tiny genetic variations known as polymorphisms. These influence traits like lactose intolerance, vitamin D absorption, caffeine metabolism, and sensitivity to salt or sugar. Using advanced algorithms, nutrition scientists translate this data into actionable diet strategies. For instance: - If your genes show low omega-3 absorption, your plan might emphasize fatty fish, flaxseed, or targeted supplements. - If you metabolize caffeine slowly, reducing coffee intake could help avoid sleep problems or anxiety. One striking example comes from the GC gene, which affects how well your body raises blood vitamin D levels after supplementation. People with certain GC variants may require more sunlight exposure or higher supplement doses to achieve optimal health. The power of personalized nutrition lies in decoding the relationship between your genes and every bite you take—turning food into a truly personal form of medicine. A comprehensive understanding of each individual’s unique nutritional needs—driven by genetic, metabolic, microbiome, and lifestyle factors—enables the development of personalized dietary interventions that have transformative potential far beyond individual health. Precision nutrition not only enhances quality of life and healthspan but also offers a pathway to optimize resource use and address global challenges such as hunger and malnutrition. Emerging perspectives highlight that precision nutrition, while often associated with high-income countries, is increasingly seen as a vital strategy to democratize health and tailor nutrition recommendations for entire populations, including those in low- and middle-income countries where malnutrition and food insecurity remain urgent issues. By leveraging advanced technologies and data-driven diagnostics, precision nutrition can target specific micronutrient deficiencies, metabolic conditions, and even genetic variations prevalent in different communities. This targeted approach moves beyond generic dietary guidelines, allowing for more effective, culturally relevant, and sustainable interventions that better meet the biochemical and physiological demands of diverse populations.