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.Mali at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
Although Sissoko intended to return to the Games in 2008, he was banned before being able to compete, having been tested positive for steroids."Two more Paralympic powerlifters banned for doping", Xinhua, September 11, 2008
Results NameSportEventScoreRank Facourou Sissoko Powerlifting Men's Up To 75 kg 130 kg 17th
See also Mali at the Paralympics Mali at the 2000 Summer Olympics
External links International Paralympic Committee
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