· Para sport development
Local Leaders courses support emerging African Paralympic committees
By June 2026, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Seychelles and Sierra Leone had hosted IPC Local Leaders courses under Sport for Mobility.
Read the archive reportNATIONAL STORIES · SHARED AMBITION
The Para sport story of Guinea-Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau’s IPC record includes regional cooperation, athlete development and organisational training. Coaches and officials joined a Portuguese-speaking African training programme in Praia in 2016. Camnalai Da Silva Righna, running with guide Mauricio Jacira, won a 100m T11 bronze at Tunis 2021. More recently, the IPC listed Guinea-Bissau among countries that had delivered Local Leaders courses by June 2026, linking grassroots planning with future athlete pathways.
Training programme takes place in Cape Verde Tunis 2021 Grand Prix sees IPC-supported athletes reaching new heights IPC launches Local Leaders courses for emerging National Paralympic Committees
Historical context is drawn from the linked IPC records. Dates and roles refer to the time of the original report.
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2016–2026Years represented in this collection
FROM THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Athletes, achievements and opportunity.
· Para athletics
IPC support brings competition experience and medals in Tunis
At the 18–20 March 2021 Tunis Grand Prix, IPC support helped 24 athletes and 13 coaches from 13 NPCs attend.
Read the archive report· Para athletics
Guinea-Bissau joins Portuguese-speaking athletics training network
Coaches and officials from Guinea-Bissau took part in a Para athletics training programme in Praia, Cape Verde, supported by an Agitos Foundation grant.
Read the archive reportYOUR NATIONAL CONNECTION
Para sport in Guinea-Bissau.
Connect with the national organisation to ask about participation, athlete development, classification and representing your country.
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Discover & participate
Connect with your NPC to find an accessible club, a first training session or a local sport opportunity.
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Develop & progress
Build an athlete pathway through coaching, equipment access, classification information and competition.
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Compete & represent
Prepare for national and continental events, with entries coordinated by your NPC and the relevant federation.