Côte d’Ivoire’s documented Paralympic achievements include Fatimata Diasso’s long jump silver at Rio 2016. The IPC also records the NPC’s participation in a 2021 organisational workshop and regional Para athletics mentoring in 2026. These milestones connect elite performance with the planning, technical knowledge and support structures that help create opportunities for athletes, without implying that development plans automatically produced later results.
Historical context is drawn from the linked IPC records. Dates and roles refer to the time of the original report.
· Para sport development
Delegates from Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Niger and Togo joined an online Organisational Capacity Programme workshop linking West African NPCs and Haiti in March 2021.
Read the archive report· Multi-sport
Programme leads trained in Cotonou to support stronger national Para sport organisations.
Read the archive report· Para athletics
Fatimata Diasso won silver for Côte d’Ivoire in the women’s long jump T11 at Rio 2016.
Read the archive reportConnect with the national organisation to ask about participation, athlete development, classification and representing your country.
Connect with your NPC to find an accessible club, a first training session or a local sport opportunity.
Build an athlete pathway through coaching, equipment access, classification information and competition.
Prepare for national and continental events, with entries coordinated by your NPC and the relevant federation.
