Mali competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Results by event

Athletics

Men's Discus Throw Namakoro Niare Qualification — 57.34 m (→ did not advance, 15th place)

Women's 800 metres Fatalmoudou Touré Heat — 2:19.8 (→ did not advance)

Boxing

Men's Bantamweight (54 kg) Moussa Sangare First Round — Lost to Lucky Mutale (Zambia) on points (0-5)

Judo

Men's 71kg Paul Diop — T19

References Official Olympic Reports