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Mali’s sporting heritage runs deep, anchored by a strong passion for football epitomized by the national team, Les Aigles, whose accomplishments include reaching the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations in 2002 and clinching the African Nations Cup in 2013, elevating them to iconic status.

The country has also excelled in diverse sports, with Djibo Issaka’s bronze medal in the men’s 800m at the 2012 Olympics marking a historic moment, and the national basketball team’s triumph at the African Championship in the same year further underscoring Mali’s sporting prowess. Globally, Mali has produced world-class athletes like marathon runner Hicham El Guerrouj, who claimed gold in the 1500m and 5000m at the 2004 Olympics, solidifying their place among the world’s elite.

These sporting triumphs are a source of immense national pride, and Mali’s athletes are held in high esteem for their contributions to the nation’s illustrious sporting history.