Mauritania competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens , Greece , from 13 to 29 August 2004 . The country 's participation at Athens marked its sixth appearance in the Summer Olympics since its debut in the 1984 Summer Olympics . The delegation included two track and field athletes , Youba Hmeida and Aminata Kamissoko , who were both selected by wildcards after both failed to meet either the " A " or " B " qualifying standards . Hmeida was selected as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony . Neither of the Mauritanians progressed beyond the heats
opening ceremony
2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Mauritania at the 2004 Summer Olympics