| Ivory Coast at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | CIV |
| NPC | Fédération Ivoirienne des Sports Paralympiques |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Oumar Basakoulba Kone |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Ivory Coast sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Addoh Frederic Kimou | T46 | 400m | 50.34 | 9 | did not advance | |
| Oumar Basakoulba Kone | 400m | 52.91 | 14 | did not advance | ||
| 800m | DNF | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alidou Diamoutene | 48kg | 142.5 | 7 |
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