Mali at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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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.
Track and road events
qualified by winning FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007
.
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8
)
Men
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
sent a delegation of 17 athletes in 4 sports to the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Most notable Malian participants are the 12 members of the Mali women's national basketball team
Mali women's national basketball team
The Mali women's national basketball team is the nationally-controlled basketball team representing Mali at world basketball competitions for women. The Malian squad had 1 continental championship which came in 2007 with a win over host Senegal.-History:...
winners of the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007
- Group B :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:-9th place bracket:-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Final:-Final standings:-Honors:...
and Daba Modibo Keita
Daba Modibo Keita
Daba Modibo Keïta is an Malian Taekwondo athlete. Keïta has competed in international competitions since 1996, and in 2007 became the Heavyweight division 2007 World Taekwondo Champion in Beijing, and in 2008 competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the +80 kg class.-Personal life:Keïta was...
, the 2007 World Taekwondo Champion
2007 World Taekwondo Championships
The 2007 World Taekwondo Championships were the 18th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Beijing, China from May 18 to May 22, 2007.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-References:*...
. The remaining four athletes are Mohamed Coulibaly and Mariam Pauline Keita in Swimming and Ibrahima Maiga
Ibrahima Maïga
Ibrahima Maïga is a Malian hurdler. He was born in Sareyamou.He finished fourth at the 2004 African Championships, fifth at the 2006 African Championships and won the bronze medal at the 2008 African Championships...
and Kadiatou Camara
Kadiatou Camara
Kadiatou Camara is a Malian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. She formerly competed in the long jump.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*60 metres - 7.35 s *100 metres - 11.48 s *200 metres - 22.70 s...
in Track and Field events.
Athletics
Track and road events
| Athletes | Event | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Ibrahima Maiga Ibrahima Maïga Ibrahima Maïga is a Malian hurdler. He was born in Sareyamou.He finished fourth at the 2004 African Championships, fifth at the 2006 African Championships and won the bronze medal at the 2008 African Championships... |
Men's 400 m hurdles Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles -Round 1:-Semifinal 1:-Semifinal 2:-Final:... |
50.57 | Did not advance | |||||||
| Kadiatou Camara Kadiatou Camara Kadiatou Camara is a Malian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. She formerly competed in the long jump.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*60 metres - 7.35 s *100 metres - 11.48 s *200 metres - 22.70 s... |
Women's 200 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metres -Round 1:Qualification: First 4 in each heat ' and the next 8 fastest ' advance to the Round 2.-Round 2:Qualification: First 3 in each heat ' and the next 4 fastest ' advance to the Semifinals.-Semifinal 1:... |
23.06 | Q | 23.06 | Did not advance | |||||
Basketball
Women's competition
The women's national teamMali women's national basketball team
The Mali women's national basketball team is the nationally-controlled basketball team representing Mali at world basketball competitions for women. The Malian squad had 1 continental championship which came in 2007 with a win over host Senegal.-History:...
qualified by winning FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007
- Group B :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:-9th place bracket:-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Final:-Final standings:-Honors:...
.
Final table
| Qualified for the quarterfinals |
UTC+8
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| Team | W | L | PF | PA | Avg | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 491 | 276 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 358 | 346 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 350 | 354 | |||
| 8 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 353 | 326 | 7 | ||
| 1 | 4 | 320 | 423 | |||
| 6 | ||||||
| 0 | 5 | 255 | 402 | |||
| 5 |
Results
| 2008-08-09 | ||
| 72 – 76 | ||
| 2008-08-11 | ||
| 81 – 47 | ||
| 2008-08-13 | ||
| 41 – 97 | ||
| 2008-08-15 | ||
| 69 –48 | ||
| 2008-08-17 | ||
| 47 – 79 |
Team roster
- Fatoumata BagayokoFatoumata BagayokoFatoumata Bagayoko is a Malian women's basketball player. Bagayoko competed for Mali at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she scored 21 in 5 games, including 8 points in the final loss to Spain. She was born in Bamako and plays for Djoliba AC women's basketball team.-References:...
- Nagnouma CoulibalyNagnouma CoulibalyNagnouma Coulibaly is a Malian women's basketball player with Pleyber-Christ Basket Club of France's Ligue Féminine de Basketball and the Mali women's national basketball team. After winning the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007, Coulibaly represented Mali at the 2008 Summer...
- Mariatou DiarraMariatou DiarraMariatou Diarra is a Malian women's basketball player. Diarra competed for Mali at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she scored 2 in 3 games. She was born in Bamako and plays in Senegal for Dakar Université Club.-References:...
- Diéné DiawaraDiéné DiawaraDiéné Diawara is a Malian women's basketball player with Limoges ABC of the French Ligue Féminine de Basketball. Diawara also competes for the Mali women's national basketball team. At the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 in Senegal, she helped her squad win the tournament, qualifying it...
- Diana Leo Gandega
- Kadiatou KanouteKadiatou KanoutéKadiatou Kanouté is a Malian women's basketball player. A member of the Mali women's national basketball team, Kanouté competed for Mali at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Hamchétou MaïgaHamchétou MaïgaHamchétou Maïga-Ba is a Malian professional women's basketball player most recently with the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. She is also a member of the Mali women's national basketball team.-At Old Dominion:...
- Aminata Sininta
- Djenebou Sissoko
- Meiya Tirera
- Kadiatou ToureKadiatou ToureKadiatou Toure is a Malian women's basketball player. Toure competed for Mali at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she scored 17 points in 5 games. She was born in Markala, Ségou Region on the Niger River.-References:...
- Nassira TraoreNassira TraoreNassira Traore is a Malian women's basketball player. Traore competed for Mali at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she did not score in 4 games. She was born in Bamako.-References:...
Swimming
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Mohamed Coulibaly | Men's 50 m freestyle Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle The following Olympic records were set during this competition.-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Heat 5:-Heat 6:-Heat 7:-Heat 8:-Heat 9:-Heat 10:-Heat 11:-Heat 12:-Heat 13:-Semifinal 1:-Semifinal 2:-Final:... |
29.09 | Did not advance | ||||
| Mariam Pauline Keita | Women's 100 m breaststroke | 1:24.26 | 49 | Did not advance | |||
Taekwondo
Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage Quarterfinals |
Repechage Semifinals |
Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
||
| Daba Modibo Keita Daba Modibo Keita Daba Modibo Keïta is an Malian Taekwondo athlete. Keïta has competed in international competitions since 1996, and in 2007 became the Heavyweight division 2007 World Taekwondo Champion in Beijing, and in 2008 competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the +80 kg class.-Personal life:Keïta was... |
+80 kg | W 6-5 |
L 3-2 |
Did not advance | |||