Fatimata Diasso takes long jump silver at Rio 2016

Fatimata Diasso won silver for Côte d’Ivoire in the women’s long jump T11 at Rio 2016. Her fourth-round leap of 4.89 metres put her in contention for gold before Brazil’s Silvania Costa de Oliveira reached 4.98 metres with her final attempt. The IPC’s 16 September report confirmed Diasso’s podium place ahead of Brazilian bronze medallist Lorena Salvatini Spoladore. The competition delivered a Paralympic athletics medal for Côte d’Ivoire in a closely contested final.