· 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 Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone's IPC archive combines athlete achievement with institution building. A 2014 Freetown workshop brought athletes and administrators together to develop an NPC strategic plan. Table tennis player George Wyndham subsequently represented the country at Rio 2016, following African Championship podium finishes. By June 2026, Sierra Leone had also hosted Local Leaders training, connecting this earlier work with a newer programme for grassroots participation and national athlete pathways.
NPC Sierra Leone develop strategic plan George Wyndham aims to make a difference in Sierra Leone 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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2014–2026Years 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· Multi-sport
African athlete representatives build leadership skills in Kampala
Ten participants from nine countries developed plans to strengthen athletes’ voices at home.
Read the archive reportYOUR NATIONAL CONNECTION
Para sport in Sierra Leone.
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.
03
Compete & represent
Prepare for national and continental events, with entries coordinated by your NPC and the relevant federation.