Mamadama Bangoura
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1993 |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 7060 |
| JudoInside.com | 76572 |
Mamadama Bangoura (born November 10, 1993) is a Guinean judoka.
Career
[edit]She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's 63 kg event, in which she was eliminated by Estefania García in the first round.[1][2] She was the flag bearer for Guinea at the Parade of Nations.[3]
Mamadama Bangoura did not return to Guinea after the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil, having disappeared after leaving a message saying she wanted to "try her luck" abroad. She was one of two Guinean athletes disappearing shortly before the scheduled return of their country's contingent. The other was Amadou Camara, who competed in swimming events.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mamadama Bangoura". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ "Women -63 kg - Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ "Rio 2016 Olympic Ceremony - Flag Bearers" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ "Two Guinea athletes do not return home after Rio Olympics". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
External links
[edit]- Mamadama Bangoura at the International Judo Federation
- Mamadama Bangoura at JudoInside.com
- Mamadama Bangoura at Olympics.com
- Mamadama Bangoura at Olympedia