| Guinea-Bissau at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | GBS |
| in Tokyo, Japan August 24, 2021 – September 5, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man and 0 women) in 1 sport and 1 event |
| Flag bearer | Mama Saliu Bari |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Guinea-Bissau will be participating at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021. This will be their third consecutive appearance at the Summer Paralympics since 2012.
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Mama Saliu Bari | 100 m T11 | 12.48 PB | 3 | Did not advance | |
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