Mali_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics
Mali at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Mali sent a delegation of 17 athletes in 4 sports to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Most notable Malian participants are the 12 members of the Mali women's national basketball team winners of the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 and Daba Modibo Keita, the 2007 World Taekwondo Champion. The remaining four athletes are Mohamed Coulibaly and Mariam Pauline Keita in Swimming and Ibrahima Maiga and Kadiatou Camara in Track and Field events.
Quick Facts Mali at the 2008 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Mali at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | MLI |
| NOC | Comité National Olympique et Sportif du Mali |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 17 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Daba Modibo Keita |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ibrahima Maiga | 400 m hurdles | 50.57 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
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- Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Kadiatou Camara | 200 m | 23.06 | 2 Q | 23.06 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
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- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Main article: Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Women's tournament
The women's national team qualified by winning FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007.
- Roster
The following is the Mali roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
More information Players, Coaches ...
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- Group play
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  United States |
5 | 5 | 0 | 491 | 276 | +215 | 10 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  China (H) |
5 | 4 | 1 | 358 | 346 | +12 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Spain |
5 | 3 | 2 | 357 | 324 | +33 | 8 | |
| 4 |  Czech Republic |
5 | 2 | 3 | 346 | 356 | −10 | 7 | |
| 5 |  New Zealand |
5 | 1 | 4 | 320 | 423 | −103 | 6 | |
| 6 |  Mali |
5 | 0 | 5 | 255 | 402 | −147 | 5 |
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Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
9 August 2008 11:15 |
| Mali |
72–76 | New Zealand |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 15–24, 21–18, 18–16 | ||
| Pts: Maïga 18 Rebs: Coulibaly 12 Asts: Maïga 3 |
Pts: Marino 19 Rebs: Harmon 8 Asts: Marino 4 | |
11 August 2008 11:15 |
| Czech Republic |
81–47 | Mali |
| Scoring by quarter: 23–4, 15–18, 18–11, 25–14 | ||
| Pts: Machová 14 Rebs: Kulichova, Vecerova 7 Asts: Mokrosova 3 |
Pts: Sissoko 24 Rebs: Sissoko 13 Asts: Bagayoko 3 | |
13 August 2008 22:15 |
| Mali |
41–97 | United States |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–24, 16–27, 5–25, 9–21 | ||
| Pts: Sininta 13 Rebs: Sissoko 7 Asts: Bagayoko 3 |
Pts: Leslie 16 Rebs: Fowles 6 Asts: Lawson 7 | |
15 August 2008 16:45 |
| China |
69–48 | Mali |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–7, 20–13, 15–15, 17–13 | ||
| Pts: Miao 25 Rebs: Chen 9 Asts: Sui 5 |
Pts: Diawara, Sininta 11 Rebs: Sissoko 19 Asts: Diawara, Sininta 1 | |
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Mohamed Coulibaly | 50 m freestyle | 29.09 | 86 | Did not advance | |||
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- Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Mariam Pauline Keita | 100 m breaststroke | 1:24.26 | 49 | Did not advance | |||
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Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | |
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Daba Modibo Keita | Men's +80 kg |  Borot (FRA)W 6–5 |
 Chukwumerije (NGR)L 0–1 |
Did not advance | ||||
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- "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – Mali roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- Tout savoir sur les délégations africaines Jean-François Pérès, Radio France International 31 July 2008
- Mali athlete list, Sports Illustrated, accessed 2008-08-11.