| Ivory Coast at the 2019 African Beach Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | CIV |
| in Sal, Cape Verde 14 June 2019 – 23 June 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 16th |
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| African Beach Games appearances | |
Ivory Coast competed at the inaugural African Beach Games in Sal, Cape Verde from 14 to 23 June 2019. In total, athletes representing Ivory Coast won three bronze medals and the country finished in 16th place in the medal table. [1]
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| 3×3 basketball | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Karate | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Aboubakar Traoré Ibrahim Sevede Adjo Bokobri Cheick Traoré | 3×3 basketball | Men's team |
| Bronze | Aboubakar Traoré | 3×3 basketball | Men's dunk contest |
| Bronze | Songuida Sanogo | Karate | Men's individual kata |
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