from the Lebanese authorities. He said that they had provided him only with plane tickets and a tracksuit, and he had received no official recognition after his performance, other than congratulations from the Lebanese ambassador to China. Maalouf participated again in the 2009 International Handcycle Marathon where a striking event took place. During the race, one of his tyres got ruptured, and he had to spend about two minutes replacing it. Nevertheless, Maalouf still managed to come third. He competed again as Lebanon's sole representative to the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, taking part in two road cycling events. This time, he did not win a medal. In the men's road race H2 he was lapped and eliminated. In the men's time trial H2, he finished ninth of fourteen, in 30:01.34. See also Lebanon at the Paralympics External links Official website References 1968 births Living people Lebanese male cyclists Paralympic cyclists of Lebanon Cyclists at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Paralympic bronze medalists for Lebanon Medalists at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in cycling