Gabon at the Rio 2016 Paralympics

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Logo of Gabon's Paralympic Committee.

·The NPC made its debut at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Summer Games.

·NPC Gabon have yet to win a medal at the Paralympic Games.

·Thierry Mabicka was the NPC’s first and only athlete to have competed in a Paralympic Games. At Beijing 2008, he competed in the men’s 800m T54 and javelin F57/58. He returned to London 2012, competing in the 100m T54 and javelin F57/58. His best Games result was eighth in the preliminary heats of the 100m in London. In javelin, his best performance was 14th from Beijing.

·There is no rights holding broadcaster in Gabon, but the Paralympic Games can be watched live via the IPC’s website at www.paralympic.org.