Senegal first competed at the Paralympic Games in Athens in 2004, according to the IPC's Rio 2016 country guide. Its archive follows throwing athletes including Mor Ndiaye and Boubacar Cissokho, alongside an expanding Para taekwondo presence. Idrissa Keita won his opening bout on his Paris 2024 debut. These stories connect international competition with athletes' confidence, training opportunities and the continuing development of Senegalese Para sport.
Historical context is drawn from the linked IPC records. Dates and roles refer to the time of the original report.
· Para taekwondo
Idrissa Keita made a winning start to his Paralympic career at Paris 2024, defeating Türkiye's Mehmet Sami Sarac 6–4 after a golden round in the men's K44 over-80kg event.
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· Para athletics
An IPC feature traced how Boubacar Cissokho's move into athletics in 2011 opened new sporting and personal opportunities.
Read the archive report· Multi-sport
Programme leads trained in Cotonou to support stronger national Para sport organisations.
Read the archive reportConnect with the national organisation to ask about participation, athlete development, classification and representing your country.
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Prepare for national and continental events, with entries coordinated by your NPC and the relevant federation.
