· Blind football
South Sudan, Uganda and Zimbabwe reach the African Division 2 podium
South Sudan won the IBSA Blind Football African Championships Division 2 title in 2025, with Uganda finishing second and Zimbabwe third.
Read the archive reportNATIONAL STORIES · SHARED AMBITION
The Para sport story of Uganda.
Uganda's recent IPC archive follows athletes across swimming and badminton, alongside its established athletics coverage. Husnah Kukundakwe became Tokyo 2020's youngest Paralympian and returned for her second Games in Paris. Ritah Asiimwe reached Tokyo when badminton entered the Paralympic programme. Their stories show athletes building international careers while strengthening the visibility of Para sport at home, complementing regional education and athlete-representation initiatives hosted in Uganda.
Paris 2024: Uganda’s Husnah Kukundakwe will be ‘flaming hot’ in the pool Ugandan's Ritah Asiimwe retrains body and mind after loss of right hand Goalball: 5 key moments from 2017
Historical context is drawn from the linked IPC records. Dates and roles refer to the time of the original report.
5Sourced archive reports
17Archive images
2016–2025Years represented in this collection
FROM THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Athletes, achievements and opportunity.
· Para swimming
Kukundakwe returns to the Paralympic pool in Paris
Husnah Kukundakwe arrived at Paris 2024 for her second Paralympic Games after being Tokyo 2020's youngest competitor at 14.
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· Para badminton
Asiimwe builds a new sporting pathway through badminton
Ritah Asiimwe discovered Para badminton while attending the Uganda international tournament in 2018.
Read the archive reportYOUR NATIONAL CONNECTION
Para sport in Uganda.
Connect with the national organisation to ask about participation, athlete development, classification and representing your country.
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Discover & participate
Connect with your NPC to find an accessible club, a first training session or a local sport opportunity.
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Develop & progress
Build an athlete pathway through coaching, equipment access, classification information and competition.
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Compete & represent
Prepare for national and continental events, with entries coordinated by your NPC and the relevant federation.