Mali at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Mali at the 2004 Summer Olympics
IOC code	MLI
NOC	Comité National Olympique et Sportif du Mali
in Athens
Competitors	23 in 4 sports
Flag bearer	Kadiatou Camara[1]
Medals	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Mali competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004.

Athletics

Malian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).^[2][3]

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

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Ibrahima Maiga	400 m hurdles	50.63	6	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Kadiatou Camara	200 m	23.56	6	Did not advance

Football

Mali men's national football team managed to qualify for the Olympics after winning a close final game against Cameroon, leaving them atop the group by just a single point.^[4]

Men's tournament

Roster

The following is the Malian squad in the men's football tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.^[5]

Head coach: Cheick Oumar Kone

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	2004 club
1	GK	Fousseiny Tangara*	12 June 1978 (aged 26)	0	0	FC Mantes
2	MF	Mamadi Berthe	17 January 1983 (aged 21)	0	0	Sedan
3	DF	Adama Tamboura	18 May 1985 (aged 19)	0	0	Djoliba AC
4	DF	Moussa Coulibaly	15 September 1981 (aged 22)	0	0	AS Bamako
5	DF	Boubacar Koné	21 August 1984 (aged 19)	0	0	AS Bamako
6	DF	Boucader Diallo	14 September 1984 (aged 19)	0	0	Stade Malien
7	FW	Tenema N'Diaye	13 February 1981 (aged 23)	0	0	CS Sfaxien
8	MF	Abdou Traore	5 August 1981 (aged 23)	0	0	Djoliba AC
9	MF	Rafan Sidibé	12 March 1984 (aged 20)	0	0	Stade Malien
10	MF	Mintou Doucoure	19 July 1982 (aged 22)	0	0	JS Centre Setif Keita
11	FW	Sédonoudé Abouta	1 January 1981 (aged 23)	0	0	Djoliba AC
12	DF	Drissa Diakité	18 February 1985 (aged 19)	0	0	Djoliba AC
13	FW	Dramane Traoré	17 June 1982 (aged 22)	0	0	Ismaily SC
14	DF	Mohamed Sissoko	22 January 1985 (aged 19)	0	0	Valencia
15	MF	Jimmy Kébé	19 January 1984 (aged 20)	0	0	Lens
16	GK	Soumbeïla Diakité	25 August 1984 (aged 19)	0	0	Stade Malien
17	FW	Mamadou Diallo	17 April 1982 (aged 22)	0	0	USM Alger
18	GK	Cheick Bathily	10 October 1982 (aged 21)	0	0	Djoliba AC

* Over-aged player.

Group play

Qualified for the quarterfinals

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Mali	3	1	2	0	5	3	+2	5
South Korea	3	1	2	0	6	5	+1	5
Mexico	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	4
Greece	3	0	1	2	4	7	−3	1

Mali  v  Mexico

11 August 2004 20:30

Mali	0 – 0	Mexico
	Report

Panthessaliko Stadium, Volos Attendance: 10,104 Referee: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia)

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Greece  v  Mali

14 August 2004 20:30

Greece	0 – 2	Mali
	Report	Berthe  2' N'Diaye  45'

Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki Attendance: 17,123 Referee: Carlos Torres (Paraguay)

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South Korea  v  Mali

17 August 2004 20:30

South Korea	3 – 3	Mali
Cho J.J.  57', 59' Tamboura  64' (o.g.)	Report	N'Diaye  7', 24', 55'

Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki Attendance: 3,320 Referee: Éric Poulat (France)

Quarterfinals

 Mali v  Italy

21 August 2004 18:00

Mali	0 – 1 (a.e.t.)	Italy
	Report	Bovo  116'

Karaiskaki Stadium, Piraeus Attendance: 27,543 Referee: Carlos Torres (Paraguay)

Judo

One Malian judoka qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Repechage 3	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Bourama Mariko	Men's −73 kg	Bastea (ROM) L 0000–0210	Did not advance

Swimming

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
David Keita	50 m freestyle	29.96	79	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Mariam Pauline Keita	100 m breaststroke	1:30.40	46	Did not advance

References

1. "2004 Athens: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
2. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
3. "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
4. "Games of the XXVIII Olympiad Football Qualifying Tournament". Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. 13 March 2005. Retrieved 26 June 2008.
5. "Olympic Men's Football Tournaments Athens 2004 – Squad List: Mali (MLI)". FIFA. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

External links

• Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad