Mali at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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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.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Ibrahima Maiga	400 m hurdles	50.57	6	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Kadiatou Camara	200 m	23.06	2 Q	23.06	5	Did not advance

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

Basketball

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.

Mali women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. G 4 Kadiatou Toure 25 – (1983-01-18)January 18, 1983 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Djoliba AC F 5 Nassira Traore 19 – (1988-10-28)October 28, 1988 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Djoliba AC G 6 Mariatou Diarra 22 – (1985-11-20)November 20, 1985 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Dakar Université Club G 7 Fatoumata Bagayoko 20 – (1988-05-23)May 23, 1988 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Djoliba AC F 8 Diana Gandega 25 – (1983-06-02)June 2, 1983 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Strasbourg IG G/F 9 Hamchétou Maïga (C) 30 – (1978-04-25)April 25, 1978 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Gambrinus SIKA Brno F 10 Kadiatou Kanoute 30 – (1978-06-11)June 11, 1978 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Powerbasket Tigers Wels F/C 11 Diéné Diawara 23 – (1985-01-29)January 29, 1985 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Limoges ABC F/C 12 Nagnouma Coulibaly 19 – (1989-05-31)May 31, 1989 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Basket Landes C 13 Meiya Tirera 22 – (1986-04-15)April 15, 1986 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Djoliba AC C 14 Aminata Sininta 22 – (1985-12-23)December 23, 1985 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Djoliba AC C 15 Djenebou Sissoko 26 – (1982-06-27)June 27, 1982 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Djoliba AC	Head coach José Ruiz Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on August 9, 2008

Group play

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
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

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

9 August 2008 11:15

Report

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

Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing Attendance: 11,083 Referees: Stephen Seibel (CAN)

11 August 2008 11:15

Report

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

Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing Attendance: 11,083 Referees: Scott Butler (AUS)

13 August 2008 22:15

Report

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

Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing Attendance: 11,083 Referees: Maogong Yang (CHN)

15 August 2008 16:45

Report

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

Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing Attendance: 11,083 Referees: Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM)

17 August 2008 09:00

Report

Mali	47–79	Spain
Scoring by quarter: 5–19, 16–17, 12–22, 13–21
Pts: Sissoko 17 Rebs: Diawara 15 Asts: Diawara, Kanouté 2		Pts: Valdemoro 21 Rebs: Montañana 9 Asts: Montañana, Aguilar, Lima, Martínez 4

Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing Attendance: 11,083 Referees: Elena Chernova (RUS)

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Mohamed Coulibaly	50 m freestyle	29.09	86	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Mariam Pauline Keita	100 m breaststroke	1:24.26	49	Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Bronze Medal	Final
		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

References

• Tout savoir sur les délégations africaines Jean-François Pérès, Radio France International 31 July 2008
• Mali athlete list, Sports Illustrated, accessed 2008-08-11.