· 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 Zimbabwe.
The IPC records Zimbabwe's first Paralympic appearance under that name at Arnhem 1980. Sprinter Elliot Mujaji later won 100m T46 gold at both Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. More recent development coverage follows the creation of a Para rowing crew for Rio 2016 and blind football training across schools and provinces. In 2025, Zimbabwe took third place in the African blind football championships' Division 2 competition.
Zimbabwe at the Rio 2016 Paralympics How one African Para rowing team reached Rio Zimbabwe look for next blind football stars Top moments of 2025: Summer sports
Historical context is drawn from the linked IPC records. Dates and roles refer to the time of the original report.
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2016–2025Years represented in this collection
FROM THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Athletes, achievements and opportunity.
· Multi-sport
African athlete representatives build leadership skills in Kampala
Ten participants from nine countries developed plans to strengthen athletes’ voices at home.
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· Blind football
Six provincial camps expand Zimbabwe’s blind football base
Six blind football camps held across Zimbabwe in June 2019 introduced 170 male and female students to the sport and helped identify prospective national-team players.
Read the archive reportYOUR NATIONAL CONNECTION
Para sport in Zimbabwe.
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.