Edward Maalouf (born December 11, 1968, in Hadath, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon[1]) is a Lebanese competitive handcyclist.
[6] He was Lebanon's sole representative at the Beijing Games and was his country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.
[7][8] To prepare himself, Maalouf underwent intensive training in the Netherlands, and was accompanied by two Dutch coaches in Beijing.
[9][10] He competed in two events: the time trial and the road race, both in category HC B - B being "for athletes with complete loss of lower limb function and limited trunk stability".
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.
[15] He competed again as Lebanon's sole representative at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, taking part in two road cycling events.