Mali at the 2000 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:MLI
Npcname:National Paralympic Committee of Mali
Games:Summer Paralympics
Year:2000
Location:Sydney
Competitors:1
Sports:1
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto

Mali made its Paralympic Games début at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney. The country sent only one athlete (Facourou Sissoko), who competed in powerlifting. He did not win a medal. One of nineteen powerlifters in the men's up to 75 kg category, he lifted 130 kg, placing him last of the seventeen athletes who successfully lifted a weight.[1]

This remains Mali's only participation in the Paralympic Games to date.[2] Although Sissoko intended to return to the Games in 2008, he was banned before being able to compete, having been tested positive for steroids.[3]

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  1. http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/search.html?npc=MLI&gender=all&medal=all&sport=all&games=all Mali at the Paralympics
  2. http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/search.html?npc=MLI&gender=all&medal=all&sport=all&games=all Mali at the Paralympics
  3. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/paralympics/2008-09/11/content_7020082.htm "Two more Paralympic powerlifters banned for doping"