Soraya Haddad (born 30 September 1984) is an Algerian

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. She won abronze medal in the 52 kg weight class at the

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. She has been the African champion five times:

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

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and

2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...

, and also a bronze medalist in the 48 kg category in the 2005 World Championships in

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. She was born in

El-Kseur El Kseur is a commune in northern Algeria in the Béjaïa Province. The Béni Mansour-Bejaïa line serves this community with SNTF rail service. Environment The relief of El Kseur is characterized by its mountainous aspect. Indeed, the town is lo ...

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* * * * 1984 births Living people Algerian female judoka Judoka at the 2008 Summer Olympics Judoka at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic judoka for Algeria Olympic bronze medalists for Algeria Olympic medalists in judo People from El Kseur Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Judoka at the 2004 Summer Olympics African Games gold medalists for Algeria African Games medalists in judo African Games bronze medalists for Algeria Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Algeria Mediterranean Games medalists in judo Competitors at the 2011 All-Africa Games Competitors at the 2007 All-Africa Games Competitors at the 2005 Mediterranean Games 21st-century Algerian people {{Algeria-Olympic-medalist-stub