| Republic of the Congo at the Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | CGO |
| NPC | Comité National Olympique et Sportif Congolais |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
Republic of the Congo first competed at the Paralympic Games in 2016, at the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, sending one wheelchair athletes to compete in track and field events. [1] The Congo has never taken part in the Winter Paralympic Games, and no athlete from this country has ever won a Paralympic medal. [1]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 Paris | Future Event | |||||
| 2028 Los Angeles | ||||||
| 2032 Brisbane | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
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