Mali at the 2008 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:MLI
Npcname:National Paralympic Committee of Mali
Games:Summer Paralympics
Year:2008
Location:Beijing
Competitors:0
Sports:0
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto

Mali sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. According to official records, the only athlete would have been powerlifter Facourou Sissoko.[1] However, Sissoko was not allowed to start in the -75 kg class due to having tested positive for steroid use on September 6. He was given a two-year ban[2]

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  1. http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/BIO/Athlete/S.shtml Athletes & Teams
  2. http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/09/10/paralympics.doping.germany.ap/index.html Paralympic powerlifters get 2-year drug bans