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FESTIVAL OF PARA BADMINTON COMES TO A CROWNING CLOSE IN KAMPALA, UGANDA.

LUGOGO STADIUM, KAMPALA: Over the past 14 days, Uganda, known as the Pearl of Africa, has hosted exhilarating Para badminton matches at Lugogo Stadium. The Uganda Badminton Association (UBA), renowned for hosting Para badminton tournaments in Africa since 2017, once again showcased its prowess as a super host. From the moment participants arrived at the…

HEART BREAK AS MAJOR STARS EXIT THE AFRICA PARA BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE SEMI FINAL STAGE

LUGOGO STADIUM, KAMPALA: Favored Deada Jean Yves Yao led the pack of notable Para badminton stars who crashed out at the semifinals stage of the Africa Para badminton stage. Making his debut on the global stage last year at the Uganda Para badminton when he qualified for the World Para badminton Championships in Japan in…

NIGERIA REIGN SUPREME IN THE QUARTER FINAL MATCHES OF THE AFRICA PARABADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP

Golden Eniola Bolaji leads the Nigerian team to qualify for the semi-finals of all the events they participated in   LUGOGO STADIUM, KAMPALA: Soft-spoken Eniola Bolaji, aka Shea Butter, fresh from winning Gold at the just-concluded Uganda Para badminton international tournament in the Standing Upper (SU) 5 category, rallied her teammates to qualify for the…

BREAK DANCER TURNED PARA BADMINTON STAR

MEET SENEGAL’S MAMADOU AIDARAN USING DANCE AND SPORT TO TRANSFORM HIS LIFE   DAY 3: Africa Para Badminton Championship 2023 Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda   Sporting catchy black and blonde dreadlocks, Mamadou broke into a jig as the World Badminton Day Celebrations were about to commence, and the invited participants cheered him on as he…

MATCHES GALORE AS THE 2023 AFRICA PARA BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS OPENS IN UGANDA

African Players Pursue Paris 2024 Paralympics Qualification on Home Soil   Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda: As the Paris 2024 Paralympics qualification period enters its eleventh week, African players are presented with a second chance to earn valuable qualification points on home soil, with the Uganda Para Badminton International and the Africa Para Badminton Championship taking…

AFRICA PARA BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP 2023- 11th -16th July 2023.

 Uganda to Host Africa’s Premier Para Badminton Championship   Uganda, famously known as the pearl of Africa, is once again set to showcase its prowess in hosting badminton events as it prepares to host the Africa Para Badminton Championship. After successfully hosting the annual Uganda Para Badminton International, the Uganda Badminton Association will be gearing…

BCA Para Badminton Workshop and Training Camp Empowers African Coaches and Players

 BCA Para badminton development activities. Lugogo, MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda: In a significant stride toward promoting inclusive sports and nurturing talent, the Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) successfully organized the 6th BCA Para Badminton Workshop and Training Camp at the Lugogo Stadium in Kampala. The event, held from June 29 to July 3, marked a pivotal…

SOUTH AFRICA SECURES DOUBLE VICTORY TO QUALIFY FOR WORLD BEACH GAMES IN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRIPLES EVENTS

In a thrilling finale that mirrored the Men’s Team Relay event, the Individual Men’s and Women’s Triples event, the sole qualifying event for the World Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia, lived up to its expectations, bringing the 2023 ANOC World Beach Games AirBadminton African Qualification to an exhilarating close.   Seeking redemption after a narrow…

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT THE AFRICAN BEACH GAMES AIRBADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Big day for Benin and Nigeria as they secure spots in the finals of the mixed doubles, while South Africa settles for Bronze.   After successfully hosting the Mixed Team Relay events, it was time for the Individual events to take centre stage at the African Beach Games AirBadminton Championships, a qualifying event for the…