Togo at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
| Togo at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | TOG |
| NPC | Togolese Federation of Paralympic Sport |
| in Tokyo | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sports |
| Flag bearer | Koumealo Kabissa |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Togo sent a delegation to the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan from 24 August to 5 September 2021. This marks the nation's second appearance at a Paralympic Games.[1]
Background
[edit]Togo first participated at the 2016 Summer Paralympics after Aliou Bawa was given a spot for Powerlifting.[2]
The International Paralympic Committee offered free-to-air coverage to Togo during the games.[3]
The flag handing ceremony of the Togo flag was handed at the Prime Minister's office by Victoire Tomegah Dogbé on 13 July 2021.[4]
Disability classifications
[edit]Every participant at the Paralympics has their disability grouped into one of five disability categories; amputation, the condition may be congenital or sustained through injury or illness; cerebral palsy; wheelchair athletes, there is often overlap between this and other categories; visual impairment, including blindness; Les autres, any physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other categories, for example dwarfism or multiple sclerosis.[5][6] Each Paralympic sport then has its own classifications, dependent upon the specific physical demands of competition. Events are given a code, made of numbers and letters, describing the type of event and classification of the athletes competing. Some sports, such as athletics, divide athletes by both the category and severity of their disabilities, other sports, for example swimming, group competitors from different categories together, the only separation being based on the severity of the disability.[7]
Athletics
[edit]Koumealo Kabissa was the only athlete representing Togo during the Paralympics, she aimed for a medal during the games.[8] She got 14th out of 20th during the Women's Shot Put F57, thus not succeeding her goal of getting a medal.[9] She landed back in Togo at Lomé International Airport on 9 September 2021.[10]
- Field
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Koumealo Kabissa [11] | Women's Shot Put F57 | 5.92 | 14 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Jeux Paralympiques de Tokyo: deux athlètes pour représenter le Togo". beninwebtv.com. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Hale, Laura (6 September 2016). "Togo's Aliou Bawa trains in Rio ahead 2016 Paralympic Games". Parasport-News. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "IPC to offer free coverage of Tokyo 2020 in sub-Saharan Africa". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "« Faites briller notre drapeau », Tomégah-Dogbé aux 6 athlètes togolais en route pour Tokyo". togotopnews.tg. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ McGarry, Andrew (3 September 2008). "Paralympics categories explained". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 September 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Making sense of the categories". BBC Sport. 6 October 2000. Archived from the original on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "A-Z of Paralympic classification". BBC Sport. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Jeux Paralympiques : la Togolaise Kabissa vise une médaille". TV5 Monde. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Jeux paralympiques : Kabissa koumealo, seule athlète ayant représenté le Togo, regagne Lomé ce matin". afrikdepeche.tg. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Jeux paralympiques Tokyo 2020 : L'athlète Kabissa Kouméalo de retour au pays". afreepress.tg. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Athletics - Women's Shot Put F57". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved June 22, 2024.