Niger at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
| Niger at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | ||
|---|---|---|
Flag bearer Ibrahim Dayabou[1] | | |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | ||
Niger competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016.
Disability classifications
Every participant at the Paralympics has their disability grouped into one of five
blindness; Les autres, any physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other categories, for example dwarfism or multiple sclerosis.[2][3] Each Paralympic sport then has its own classifications, dependent upon the specific physical demands of competition. Events are given a code, made of numbers and letters, describing the type of event and classification of the athletes competing. Some sports, such as athletics, divide athletes by both the category and severity of their disabilities, other sports, for example swimming, group competitors from different categories together, the only separation being based on the severity of the disability.[4]
Athletics
- Men's Track
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ibrahim Dayabou | 100 m T45-47 | 11.90 | 6 | did not advance | |
- Men's Field
| Athlete | Events | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Dayabou | Long Jump F45-47 | 5.43 | 15 |
- Women's Field
| Athlete | Events | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkissa Mamadou Amadou | Discus F56-57 | 13.25 | 11 |
See also
References
- ^ "Full list of flag bearers for opening ceremony of Rio 2016 Paralympic Games". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15.
- ^ "Paralympics categories explained". ABC. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Making sense of the categories". BBC Sport. 6 October 2000. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "A-Z of Paralympic classification". BBC Sport. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
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