Togo was among the six National Paralympic Committees making their Games debut at Rio 2016, as confirmed in the IPC's ten-year retrospective. Subsequent reporting records participation in organisational training and international athlete development opportunities. In 2026, IPC competition grants enabled Togolese powerlifters to attend the African Open Championships in Oran. These milestones trace a pathway from first Games participation to broader administrative and competitive experience.
Historical context is drawn from the linked IPC records. Dates and roles refer to the time of the original report.
· Para powerlifting
IPC Competition Support Grants helped five athletes from Gambia, Guinea and Togo, alongside two coaches, attend the African Open Para Powerlifting Championships in Oran in May 2026.
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· 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
Ten participants from nine countries developed plans to strengthen athletes’ voices at home.
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.
