Ivory Coast at the Paralympics explained

Npc:CIV
Npcname:Fédération Ivoirienne des Sports Paralympiques
Games:Paralympics
Flagcaption:Flag of Ivory Coast
Gold:3
Silver:1
Bronze:1

Ivory Coast first competed at the Paralympic Games in 1996. It has participated in every Summer Paralympics since then, but has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics. Côte d'Ivoire has won four Paralympic medals, three gold and one bronze, all in the sport of track and field athletics. All three of the gold medals were won by Oumar Basakoulba Kone.

Ivory Coast will be taking part in the 2012 Summer Paralympics, and the Fédération Ivoirienne des Sports Paralympiques have chosen Bedford as the UK training base for its Paralympians.[1]

Medalists

MedalNameGamesSportEvent
Men's 400 metres T42-46
Men's 800 metres T44-46
Men's 800 metres T46
Women's Long Jump F11
Men's 800 metres T12

Notes and References

  1. Web site: On Your Marks! Bedford Borough to host teams from around the world ahead of London 2012 . 2012-02-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120714070430/http://www.bedford.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_news/archived_news/february_2012/on_your_marks.aspx . 2012-07-14 . dead .