| Congo at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | CGO |
| in Tokyo, Japan August 24, 2021 – September 5, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 2 (1 man and 1 woman) in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Congo competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021. This was their second consecutive appearance at the Summer Paralympics since 2016.
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semi-final | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Emmanuel Grace Mouambako | 100m T11 | Did not start | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Fifi Loukoula Loulendo | Shot put F57 | 5.13 | 16 |
The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the Games of the Paralympiad, is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of disabilities. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which since the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, have been held shortly after the corresponding Olympic Games. All Paralympic Games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
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